Antimajoritarian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antimajoritarian is an adjective meaning (politics) Opposing majority rule.
Meaning
(politics) Opposing majority rule.
More Meanings
- One who opposes majority rule.
Example Sentences
Federalism itself is an antimajoritarian mechanism for, by devolving power to smaller constituencies, it places some policy issues beyond the reach of the center's majority.
Word Forms
- antimajoritarians
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include countermajoritarian, majoritarian, supermajoritarian, antimonarchic, antidemocratic, antimainstream.
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