(UK) Synonym of plurality: The largest share of the item being counted. / (Canada, US) Synonym of absolute majority: More than half of the item being counted.

Synonym of tyranny of the majority

(politics) A situation in which a government or other authority democratically supported by a majority of its subjects makes policies or takes actions benefiting that majority, without regard for the rights or welfare of the rest of its subjects.

A decision rule whereby the decisions of the numerical majority of a group will be binding on the whole group, its parts, and each member.

plural of age of majority

A person or group that controls or owns more than half interest of an organization's outstanding shares.

(law) The age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted or recognized; i.e.; the age where a person ceases to be a minor legally and becomes a legal adult.

(politics) A majority big enough for the party or faction in power to carry through most of its legislative programme without the risk of parliamentary defeat.

A true numerical majority, more than 50% of the items being counted.

(chiefly US politics) The largest portion of a demographic group or of the population of a political jurisdiction, which is considered to possess political and social views that are not openly declared, but that can nevertheless significantly affect voting patterns and social behavior.