NOUN | quantity | relative majority, plurality | (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes) |
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Meaning | (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes). | |
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Synonym | plurality | |
Category | election | A vote to select the winner of a position or political office |
Broader | relative quantity | A quantity relative to some purpose |
Spanish | mayoría relativa, pluralidad | |
Catalan | pluralitat |
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