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I. ma·jor·ity [məˈʤɒrəti, Am -ˈʤɔ:rət̬i] N

1. majority + sing/pl vb (greater part):

majority
Mehrheit f <-, -en>
in a democracy, the majority wins
the majority
in the majority of cases
a large majority of people
the majority of the votes
to be a [or in the]majority

2. majority POL (winning margin):

majority
they passed the bill with a majority of 15
a narrow/large majority
a two-thirds majority

3. majority no pl (full legal age):

majority
majority
to reach one's majority

II. ma·jor·ity [məˈʤɒrəti, Am -ˈʤɔ:rət̬i] ADJ attr, inv POL

majority
majority whip

majority N ACCOUNT

majority
OpenDict entry

majority ADJ

vast majority
in the vast majority of cases
OpenDict entry

majority N

bare majority

ab·so·lute ma·ˈjor·ity N POL

absolute majority

ma·jor·ity ˈin·ter·est N FIN

majority interest

ma·jor·ity ˈrule N

majority rule
majority rule

ma·jor·ity ˈshare·hold·er N

majority shareholder
Mehrheitsaktionär(in) m (f) <-s, -e>

ma·jor·ity ˈshare·hold·ing N

majority shareholding

ma·jor·ity ˈver·dict N Brit

majority verdict

mor·al ma·ˈjor·ity N

Mor·al Ma·ˈjor·ity N no pl Am

quali·fied ma·ˈjor·ity N + sing/pl vb

qualified majority

si·lent ma·ˈjor·ity N + sing/pl vb

the silent majority

sim·ple ma·ˈjor·ity N + sing/pl vb

simple majority