HyperDic: majority_rule

English > 1 sense of the expression majority rule:
NOUNcognitionmajority rule, democracythe doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
English > majority rule: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group.
Synonymdemocracy
Broaderdoctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ismA belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

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