tyranny of the majority

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Определение tyranny of the majority в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

A situation in which a government or other authority democratically supported by a majority of its subjects makes policies or takes actions benefiting that majority, without regard for the rights or welfare of the rest of its subjects

The biggest problem is the numerically larger group's use of elections and other legitimate democratic forms to ensure its dominance—a tyranny of the majority.

Stifling of dissent by those voted into power by the majority

The potential of a majority to monopolize power for its own gain to the detriment of minority rights and interests

Where the majority has political power but do nothing to ensure the political rights of the minority

Расстановка переносов

tyr·an·ny of the ma·jo·ri·ty

Турецкое произношение

tîrıni ıv dhi mıcôrıti

Синонимы

dictatorship of the majority

Произношение

/ˈtərənē əv ᴛʜē məˈʤôrətē/ /ˈtɪrəniː əv ðiː məˈʤɔːrətiː/