Tyranny-of-the-majority Definition

noun

(politics) 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.

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Singular:
tyranny-of-the-majority
Plural:
tyrannies of the majority, tyrannies of majorities

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