majority rule(n = noun.cognition) democracy - the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group;
is a kind of doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought

   The rule or doctrine that the numerical majority{2} of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group; as, our club makes decisions by majority rule.. Contrasted with unanimous consent, or decision by a decree of a single person or small committee forming part of an organization. [WordNet 1.5]

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