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