The doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group.
1 The theory of majority rule was explained by John Locke as follows:
2 Well, though I'm leader I'm willing to abide by the majority rule .
3 It might be true in the sense of having majority rule .
4 The DUP proposals are a blueprint for a return to unionist majority rule .
5 We have no interest in majority rule by the back door, he said.
6 It won't be majority rule , and it won't be driven by opinion polls.
7 Best subsets were composed of the most frequent features selected by majority rule .
8 He stood openly and stoutly for the principle of majority rule .
9 As Calhoun was discussing governmental regulation he supposed an example from majority rule .
10 Direct majority rule attained, inviting opportunities for radical work would soon lie open.
11 By contrast, Toombs's offer to let the majority rule appeared temperate.
12 Why should the majority rule , if the minority were more intelligent?
13 There is a difference between majority rule and mob rule.
14 A guerrilla war achieved black- majority rule in 1980 and the country was renamed Zimbabwe.
15 This I did not understand when I was fighting my partner over majority rule .
16 It's a decision that will be taken by majority rule .
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