majoritarian
gb/mˌæd͡ʒɚɪtˈɛɹiən/ us/mˌæd͡ʒɚɪtˈɛɹiən/
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Englanti
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adjective
formal
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property
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based on majority rule
A majoritarian system or approach gives power to the choice or opinion of the majority.
Käyttömalli:
majoritarian [system/approach/politics/rule]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Do not confuse majoritarian with major; majoritarian refers specifically to majority rule or majority power.
Synonyymit
majority-rule (clearer and more common in everyday language)
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democratic (broader; can mean involving democracy generally, not only majority rule)
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populist (may suggest appealing to ordinary people rather than specifically following the majority)
Antonyymit
consensus-based (based on broad agreement rather than a simple majority)
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proportional (shares power according to levels of support rather than giving priority to the majority)
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minoritarian (involving rule or influence by a minority rather than the majority)
Kollokaatiot
majoritarian rule
|majoritarian democracy
|majoritarian politics
|majoritarian approach
|majoritarian system
|majoritarian government
|majoritarian decision-making
|majoritarian principle
|majoritarian impulse
|majoritarian view
Teemat
politics
|government
|law
|society
Esimerkit
- Critics said the new constitution was too majoritarian and gave few protections to smaller groups.
- The party defended a majoritarian approach, arguing that elections should allow the winners to govern.
- In a deeply divided society, purely majoritarian decision-making can increase tension.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The law was majoritarian because it followed the wishes of the largest group.
- Some countries try to balance majoritarian rule with minority rights.
Substantiivi
formal
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role
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supporter of majority rule
A majoritarian is someone who thinks the majority should usually decide political questions.
Käyttömalli:
a/an majoritarian; majoritarians
Tyypillinen virhe:
As a noun, majoritarian is much less common than the adjective. In many contexts, majority-rule supporter sounds more natural.
Synonyymit
majority-rule supporter (more transparent and less technical)
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democrat (broader and potentially ambiguous; can mean a supporter of democracy generally)
Antonyymit
consensus democrat (someone who favors broad agreement rather than simple majority rule)
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minoritarian (someone associated with minority rule or minority interests)
Kollokaatiot
strict majoritarian
|democratic majoritarian
|committed majoritarian
|majoritarians argue
|majoritarians believe
Teemat
politics
|government
|ideology
Esimerkit
- He described himself as a majoritarian who trusted voters to settle the issue.
- Strict majoritarians often object to courts overturning laws passed by elected legislatures.
- The debate divided majoritarians from those who wanted stronger protections for minority communities.
Oppijaesimerkit
- She is a majoritarian and believes the larger group should decide.
- Majoritarians say elections should have clear results.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
majoritarian
IPA
GB/mˌæd͡ʒɚɪtˈɛɹiən/
US/mˌæd͡ʒɚɪtˈɛɹiən/
Tavut ja painotus
ma - jor - it - ari - an (5 tavua)
Stress on 3rd syllable (it)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: majoritarian
- Comparative: majoritarianer
- Superlative: majoritarianest
Noun
- Base: majoritarian
- Plural: majoritarians
Ilmaukset
majoritarian democracy
1/mˌæd͡ʒɚɪtˈɛɹiən dɪmˈɑkɹəsi/
fixed phrase
formal
majority-centered democratic system
A democracy where the majority has strong power to decide and govern.
Esimerkit
- The country has a majoritarian democracy, so a party with a narrow majority can pass major laws quickly.
- Some scholars argue that majoritarian democracy works best in societies with relatively low ethnic or religious division.
- The reforms moved the system away from consensus politics and toward majoritarian democracy.
majoritarian electoral system
1/mˌæd͡ʒɚɪtˈɛɹiən ɪlˈɛktɚəl sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
technical
winner-focused voting system
A voting system where the winner in each area gets the seat, instead of seats being shared in proportion to total votes.
Esimerkit
- Majoritarian electoral systems often produce larger parliamentary majorities than proportional systems.
- Under a majoritarian electoral system, smaller parties may win many votes nationally but few seats.
- The commission compared proportional representation with several majoritarian electoral systems.
majoritarian politics
1/mˌæd͡ʒɚɪtˈɛɹiən pˈɑlətˌɪks/
fixed phrase
formal
politics favoring majority power
Politics that focuses on what the majority wants and may give less attention to minorities.
Esimerkit
- Majoritarian politics can deepen social divisions when communities do not trust each other.
- The opposition accused the government of practicing majoritarian politics instead of building consensus.
- His speech rejected majoritarian politics and called for broader power-sharing.
majoritarian rule
1/mˌæd͡ʒɚɪtˈɛɹiən ɹˈul/
fixed phrase
formal
rule by the majority
A way of governing where the majority decides.
Esimerkit
- The court said majoritarian rule must be limited by constitutional rights.
- Supporters of the reform saw it as a return to majoritarian rule.
- The agreement was designed to prevent simple majoritarian rule in a divided region.