majority rule in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for majority rule in the English»Italian Dictionary

majority rule N U

majority rule

regola f della maggioranza

Translations for majority rule in the English»Italian Dictionary

a working majority rule

maggioritario

Translations for majority rule in the English»Italian Dictionary

majority [Brit məˈdʒɒrɪti, Am məˈdʒɔrədi, məˈdʒɑrədi] N

1. majority (greater part) + verbo sing o pl:

majority Brit

maggioranza f

majority Brit

maggior parte f (of di)

the vast majority

la grande maggioranza

an overwhelming majority

una maggioranza schiacciante

to be in a or the majority

essere in maggioranza

the silent majority

la maggioranza silenziosa

the silent majority before n support, view, opinion

della maggioranza

2. majority POL:

majority

maggioranza f

by a majority of 50

con uno scarto di 50 voti

a three to one, a two-thirds majority

una maggioranza di tre a uno, di due terzi

a working majority

una maggioranza sufficiente

a working majority before n government, shareholder

di maggioranza

a working majority rule

maggioritario

3. majority LAW:

majority

maggiore età f

majority before n verdict

emesso a maggioranza

majority decision

preso a maggioranza

I.rule [Brit ruːl, Am rul] N

1. rule (regulation):

rule (of game, sport, language, religion)

regola f

rule (of school, company, organization)

regolamento m

the rules of the game

le regole del gioco also fig

school rules

il regolamento della scuola

EU rules

normativa CEE

to obey, break the rules

rispettare, infrangere le regole

to bend the rules

fare uno strappo alla regola

to be against the rules

essere vietato (to do fare)

it is a rule that …

è la norma che …

under this rule

secondo questo regolamento

rules and regulations

normativa

I make it a rule always, never to do

per me è d'obbligo or mi impongo come regola di fare sempre, non fare mai

2. rule (usual occurrence):

rule

regola f

rule

norma f

hot summers are the rule here

le estati calde qui sono la norma

as a rule

generalmente or di regola or di norma

as a general rule

in linea di massima

3. rule U (authority):

rule

dominio m

rule

governo m

colonial rule

dominio coloniale

under Tory rule

sotto il governo dei conservatori

under the rule of a tyrant

sotto il dominio di un tiranno

4. rule (for measuring):

rule

righello m

rule

regolo m

a metre rule

un regolo di un metro

5. rule TYPO:

rule

filetto m

II.rule [Brit ruːl, Am rul] VB trans

1. rule POL:

rule ruler:

governare

rule law, convention:

vigere in

rule monarch:

regnare su

rule party:

essere al governo in, governare

rule army:

tenere in pugno

2. rule (control):

rule money, appetite: life, character

dominare

rule person, consideration, factor: behaviour, strategy

determinare, dettare

to be ruled by sb arch

lasciarsi guidare or farsi condurre da qn

to let one's heart rule one's head

lasciare che l'istinto prevalga sulla ragione

3. rule (draw):

rule line

fare, tirare

ruled paper

foglio a righe

4. rule tribunal, court, judge, umpire:

to rule that …

decretare or sentenziare che …

to rule sth unlawful

dichiarare qc illegale

III.rule [Brit ruːl, Am rul] VB intr

1. rule:

rule monarch:

regnare

rule government:

essere al potere

anarchy rules

regna l'anarchia

Juventus rule OK! inf

viva la Juve!

2. rule tribunal, court, judge, umpire:

rule

decidere (against contro)

majority rule in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for majority rule in the English»Italian Dictionary

majority <-ies> [mə·ˈdʒɔ:·rə·ti] N

1. majority (greater part/number):

majority

maggioranza f

he won by a narrow/large majority POL

ha vinto di stretta/larga misura

2. majority (most powerful group):

majority

maggioranza f

3. majority (full legal age):

majority

maggiore età f

to reach the age of majority

diventare maggiorenne

I.rule [ru:l] N

1. rule:

rule (law)

regola f

rule (principle)

norma f

rules and regulations

norme e regole

rules of the road

codice m della strada

to be the rule

essere la norma

to break a rule

infrangere una regola

to play (it) by the rules

attenersi alle regole

it is against the rules

è contro le regole

as a rule

di norma

2. rule (control):

rule

governo m

3. rule (measuring device):

rule

riga f

Phrases:

a rule of thumb

una regola pratica

rules are made to be broken

le regole sono fatte per non essere rispettate

II.rule [ru:l] VB trans

1. rule (govern):

rule country

governare

rule company

dirigere

2. rule (control):

rule

dominare

3. rule (draw):

rule

tracciare una riga

rule paper

fare le righe a

4. rule LAW (decide):

rule

decretare

III.rule [ru:l] VB intr

1. rule (control):

rule

governare

rule monarch

regnare

2. rule (predominate):

rule

dominare

3. rule LAW:

to rule for/against sb/sth

emettere un verdetto a favore/contro qn/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Democracy not only requires majority rule, but rule that protects individuals and groups of individuals whilst promoting fairness.

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Along these lines, some have asserted that majority rule fails to measure the intensity of preferences.

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Public institutions differ from markets because of characteristics such as majority rule, due process, broad enfranchisement, collective action, and publicness.

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