democratic majority

collocation in English

meaningsofdemocraticandmajority

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democratic
adjective
uk
/ˌdem.əˈkræt.ɪk/us
/ˌdem.əˈkræt̬.ɪk/
based on the principles ...
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majority
noun
uk
/məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/us
/məˈdʒɔː.rə.t̬i/
the larger number or part ...
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(Definition ofdemocraticandmajorityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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If ademocraticmajorityis bent on violating rights, no legal or constitutional provision will hinder it.
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To sum up then, thedemocraticmajoritydoes not have the moral power-right to harm people's autonomy or to refrain from promoting it.
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Nor does this imply that the resulting loss of power for thedemocraticmajorityis such that bills of rights are altogether undesirable.
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Consequently, ademocraticmajorityneed not be seen as riding rough shod over the values and interests of others.
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This presupposes that thedemocraticmajorityshould not always be trusted.
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Thedemocraticmajorityview is that they should want them.
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We would be voted down if we had to carry ademocraticmajoritywith us on every line of consumption.
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The veto must be removed and a normal,democraticmajorityvote substituted.
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Such movements and the views they express are capable of generating fear among minorities and among the law-abiding,democraticmajorityof citizens.
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When it is used in contradistinction todemocraticmajoritygovernment, it generally carries that suggestion.
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We can see ademocraticmajorityand a blocking minority.
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The greatestdemocraticmajorityof modern times was elected in 1906 and remained here and worked most assiduously until 1910.
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Which party really has ademocraticmajoritybehind them?
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We must ensure that a balance is achieved between the rights of the original owners of the country and those of thedemocraticmajority.
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It is not enough today to win ademocraticmajorityat meetings where votes are taken.
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She does not accept that even in the most acute circumstances the substantialdemocraticmajorityof schools in the area should decide the issue.
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They feel that it is time that instead of pandering to the whim of the abstentionists in this place, they should listen to the voice of thedemocraticmajority.
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He got ademocraticmajority.
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Strathclyde agreed, in a vote with ademocraticmajorityto put fluoride in the water.
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