majority

Definition von majority im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: The office held by a member of the armed forces in the rank of major
On receiving the news of his promotion, Charles Snodgrass said he was delighted to be entering his majority.; The difference between the winning vote and the rest of the votes
The winner with 53% had a 6% majority over the loser with 47%.; Legal adulthood
By the time I reached my majority, I had already been around the world twice.; More than half (50%) of some group
The majority agreed that the new proposal was the best.; the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished"; Majority is used to describe opinions, decisions, and systems of government that are supported by more than half the people involved. her continuing disagreement with the majority view A majority vote of 75% is required from shareholders for the plan to go ahead; The greater number; more than half; as, a majority of mankind; a majority of the votes cast; {i} greater part or number, number greater than half of the total; number of votes which amounts to more than half the votes cast; military rank or position of major; adulthood, maturity; The condition of being of full age, or authorized by law to manage one's own affairs; The quality or condition of being major or greater; superiority; A majority is the difference between the number of votes or seats in parliament or legislature that the winner gets in an election, and the number of votes or seats that the next person or party gets. Members of parliament approved the move by a majority of ninety-nine According to most opinion polls, he is set to win a clear majority; The military rank of a major; Majority is the state of legally being an adult. In Britain and most states in the United States, people reach their majority at the age of eighteen. The age of majority in Romania is eighteen see also absolute majority, moral majority; Ancestors; ancestry; The amount or number by which one aggregate exceeds all other aggregates with which it is contrasted; especially, the number by which the votes for a successful candidate exceed those for all other candidates; as, he is elected by a majority of five hundred votes; {s} pertaining to or characterized by a majority; The majority of people or things in a group is more than half of them. The vast majority of our cheeses are made with pasteurised milk Still, a majority continue to support the treaty. minority If a group is in a majority or in the majority, they form more than half of a larger group. Surveys indicate that supporters of the treaty are still in the majority; (elections) more than half of the votes the age at which a person is considered competent to manage their own affairs; {n} the rank of major, a great number
majority owner: A person or group of people who controls or owns more than half interest of an organization's outstanding shares
majority rule: A decision rule whereby the decisions of the numerical majority of a group will bind on the whole group
majority world: Third World is a term used along with First World and (to a much lesser extent) Second World to divide the nations of Earth into three broad socio-political and economic categories. The term was coined in 1952 by French demographer Alfred Sauvy to refer to what are now called developing or underdeveloped countries, especially in Latin America, Africa, Oceania, and Asia, which were not aligned with either the Soviet nor American blocs during the Cold War. Today, however, the term is synonymous with all countries in the developing world, independent of their political status
majority leader: The leader of the majority party in a legislature, as in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives. the person who organizes the members of the political party that has the most people elected, in the US House of Representatives or Senate minority leader
majority leader: leader of the majority party in a legislature
majority leader: leader of the majority party in a legislative body; House or Senate member from the majority party who directs party activity on the chamber floor
majority of votes: larger number of votes
majority operation: a threshold operation in which each operand is 0 or 1; output is 1 if and only if more than half the operands have the value 1
majority opinion: widespread opinion, opinion held by the majority; ruling made by more than half of the judges
majority opinion: the opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion')
majority rule: A doctrine by which a numerical majority of an organized group holds the power to make decisions binding on all in the group. a system of government in which every person in a country has the right to vote and the group which wins the most votes has power
majority rule: the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
majority rules: dominant opinion decides, we follow according to what most people want, incline towards the opinion of the majority
majority vote: A vote of more than half of the legislative body considering a measure Constituted by 41 votes in the Assembly, and by 21 votes in the Senate
majority vote: A vote of more than half of the legislative body considering a measure The full Assembly requires a majority vote of 41 and the full Senate requires 21, based on their memberships of 80 and 40 respectively
majority vote: Decision technique sometimes used by a group to resolve conflict; not recommended except when an attempt at consensus has failed
majority vote: vote made by more than half of the voters
Moral Majority: A faction of the Republican Party whose policies include conservatism on social and personal matters, marrying religion to the political process. Sometimes pejoratively used to describe the Republican Party since the election of Ronald Reagan to the presidency in 1980
absolute majority: A number of votes totalling over 50 per cent, such as the total number of votes or seats obtained by a party that beats the combined opposition
age of majority: The age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted
ages of majority: plural form of age of majority
dictatorship of the majority: 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 ease with which the will of the greater number may be translated into the dictatorship of the majority has not yet become the subject of public debate.
major: A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel
This is Major Jones.
major: To concentrate on a particular area of study as a student in a college or university
I have decided to major in mathematics.
major: A person of legal age
major: An alternate term for touchdown; short for "major score"
qualified majority: A majority in a vote that reaches a preset threshold value larger than 50%. A qualified majority is often required instead of a simple majority for reaching a decision in particularly important matters such as modifying by-laws in an association
tyranny of the majority: 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.
working majority: A majority big enough for the party or faction in power to carry through most of its legislative programme without the risk of parliamentary defeat
a majority: plurality
majorities: plural of majority
major: {n} an officer in the army, a term in logic
major: {a} greater, elder, first, prime, chief
simple majority: support of the largest number of voters
The Silent Majority: {i} non-vocal supporters of U.S. President Richard Nixon (during the Watergate scandal); gross-roots political group in Britain
absolute majority: One-half plus one of the total valid votes cast in an election
absolute majority: more than half of the votes in an election
absolute majority: Fifty percent plus one of the formal vote Generally applies in single member electorates
absolute majority: (elections) more than half of the votes
absolute majority: More than half the total votes of all those eligible to vote; in a house of Parliament, one more than half the votes of the total number of members of the house, whether they are present or not, as opposed to a simple majority
absolute majority: Fifty percent plus one of all those eligible to vote Absolute rather than simple majorities are required for some types of congressional votes
absolute majority: If a political party wins an absolute majority, they obtain more seats or votes than the total number of seats or votes gained by their opponents in an election. when a party or person wins more than half of the total votes in an election
accepted the majority's decision: agreed to the decision reached by the greater number
age of majority: {i} child who reaches the age of 18 and is completely emancipated from any control or authority from his/her parents
age of majority: – The exact age at which a child becomes an adult for different purposes; a matter of law of each state
age of majority: The age at which an individual can legally enter into a contract
age of majority: Prior to the modern designation of 21 as the age of majority, different ages applied: If the fee is a military fee, the heir will be of full age when he has completed his twenty-first year and reached his twenty-second If he is the son and heir of a sokeman, when he has completed his fifteenth year If he is the son of a burgess, he is taken to be of full age when he knows how properly to count money, measure cloths and perform other similar paternal business 12 Thus it is not defined in terms of time but by sense and maturity A woman may be of full age [in socage] whenever she can and knows how to order her house and do the things that belong to the arrangement and management of a house, provided she understands what pertains to 'cove and keye,' which cannot be before her fourteenth or fifteenth year since such things require discretion and understanding -- from Bracton's Laws c 1400
age of majority: is now 18 years However, you can define "Majority" in your own Will to be a higher age, e g 21 years, if you want to This is optional
age of majority: The age when a person acquires all the rights and responsibilities of being an adult In most states, the age is 18
age of majority: The age at which a person has the legal capacity to enter into and be bound by a contract
age of majority: Refers to a child who has attained "legal age" or "adulthood " In Kentucky, the age of majority is 18 or age 19 for an unmarried child who is a full-time high school student, but not beyond the completion of the school year during which the child reaches the age of 19 years The age of majority is generally the age at which support payments are terminated unless the child is still in high school or is disabled
attain majority: become an adult
by a majority of votes: by the greater number of votes, by the preponderance of votes
gain a majority: obtain support from more than half of a group
go over to the majority: take the side of the majority
going with the majority: following the crowd, doing as the greater part of the group does
join the majority: died, passed away
joining the majority: participated in the majority, joined the largest group
large majority: major part, vast majority, amount equal to much more than half
major: Of greater dignity; more important
major: A student at a college or university concentrating on a given area of study
major: Therefore, no man in his natural state is qualified for happiness in heaven [conclusion or inference]
major: the principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics" a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject; "she is a linguistics major" British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943) have as one's principal field of study; "She is majoring in linguistics" greater in number or size or amount; "a major portion (a majority) of the population"; "Ursa Major"; "a major portion of the winnings" greater in scope or effect; "a major contribution"; "a major improvement"; "a major break with tradition"; "a major misunderstanding" of full legal age; "major children" of a scale or mode; "major scales"; "the key of D major" of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes; "his major field was mathematics" of greater importance or stature or rank; "a major artist"; "a major role"; "major highways" of greater seriousness or danger; "a major earthquake"; "a major hurricane"; "a major illness
major: greater in number or size or amount; "a major portion (a majority) of the population"; "Ursa Major"; "a major portion of the winnings"
major: A major is an important sporting competition, especially in golf or tennis. Sarazen became the first golfer to win all four majors. Balearis Major Major Bowes Major John
major: {s} more important than others; great; serious; having reached legal majority; pertaining to a main subject of study chosen by a college or university student; of a major scale (Music); based on a major scale (Music)
major: At a university or college in the United States, if a student is, for example, a geology major, geology is the main subject they are studying. She was named the outstanding undergraduate history major at the University of Oklahoma
major: Being the larger of two intervals denoted by the same ordinal number
major: The State Board of Education defines a major as a principle field of academic specialization that usually accounts for 25 to 50 percent of the total degree requirements; the concentration of course-work in a subject-matter major serves to distinguish one program from others leading to the same or similar degree
major: A sequence of subjects which make up the main area of study in a degree or diploma
major: Academic major to which a student has applied and been accepted by the specific department Students with an accepted major are eligible to register for courses in that department's 'majors only' (restricted) courses A student may have two majors
major: a student's primary field of study There is no "major" in the General Studies program See "Area of Concentration"
major: Of great significance or importance
major: In music, a major scale is one in which the third note is two tones higher than the first. Mozart's Symphony No 35 in D Major. minor
major: A major is an officer who is one rank above captain in the British army or the United States army, air force, or marines. Major Alan Bulman
major: the principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics"
major: You use major when you want to describe something that is more important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation. The major factor in the decision to stay or to leave was usually professional Drug abuse has long been a major problem for the authorities there Exercise has a major part to play in preventing and combating disease. = key, crucial
major: of a scale or mode; "major scales"; "the key of D major"
major: A subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization
major: of greater importance or stature or rank; "a major artist"; "a major role"; "major highways"
major: an area of concentrated study in a degree program approved by the Board of Regents For a major program, a department will require 60 semester hours of specific courses or approved elective courses in related fields
major: A major is a specific subject or area of concentration
major: At a university or college in the United States, a student's major is the main subject that they are studying. English majors would be asked to explore the roots of language
major: A concentration of study in a specified discipline
major: The area in which a student concentrates An academic major is required for graduation
major: {f} specialize in a certain field of study
major: British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
major: Containing the note which is a major third (four half steps) above the tonic
major: A mayor
major: have as one's principal field of study; "She is majoring in linguistics"
major: A military rank between captain and lieutenant-colonel
major: Of full legal age
major: A student's declared degree program Non-degree seeking students and undeclared students are categorized in their single respective codes under major
major: The student's academic field of specialization In general, most courses in the major are taken at the degree-granting institution during the junior and senior years
major: A major is a large or important company. Oil majors need not fear being unable to sell their crude
major: of greater seriousness or danger; "a major earthquake"; "a major hurricane"; "a major illness"
major: The specific course of study pursued by a student Majors may but are normally not required to be declared before a student gains admission to a four-year college or university
major: A person of full age
major: a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject; "she is a linguistics major"
major: subject or area of a student's specialization in a degree program
major: Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the territory
major: A student's chosen field of study The major may fall within a single department of instruction or may overlap several departments In the latter case, the major is described as a combination or interdisciplinary major
major: {i} military rank above captain and below colonel; adult, one who has reached legal majority; main subject of study chosen by a college or university student; major key (Music); major scale (Music)
major: of full legal age; "major children"
major: the main area of study in college, usually comprising one-third to be half of the courses taken during the 4-year program
major: an area of advanced academic study chosen as a field of specialization; generally, at least 24-30 hours of coursework in advanced study constitute a major For example, a student may major in English, Biology or Psychology
major: The subject in which a student wishes to concentrate for an undergraduate degree
major: The main area of study of a student working toward a degree at a college or university
major: Greater by a semitone, either in interval or in difference of pitch from another tone
major: greater in scope or effect; "a major contribution"; "a major improvement"; "a major break with tradition"; "a major misunderstanding"
major: Every man in his natural state is unholy [minor]
major: of greater seriousness or danger; "a major earthquake"; "a major hurricane"; "a major illness
major: The academic area or field of study in which a student's studies are concentrated
major: the field of study in which the student chooses to specialize
major: A major is a program of study offered at TVI See the current catalog for information on each of the majors offered here Not all majors are eligible for financial aid See the section on Eligible and Ineligible Programs in this guide for more information
major: a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject; "she is a linguistics major"
major: of the elder of two boys with the same family name; "Jones major"
major: of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes; "his major field was mathematics"
major: If a student at a university or college in the United States majors in a particular subject, that subject is the main one they study. He majored in finance at Claremont Men's College in California
major: A specific area of concentrated study, usually within one department Required major credit hours vary from 30 to 45 See the specific department or the University of Colorado at Boulder Catalog for requirements
major: That premise which contains the major term
major: A major is a student's primary field of study or area of concentration Choosing a major is important for students working toward an associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year institution
major: a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
major: – A series of courses offering intensive education and training in a specialized area Career/Vocational majors prepare students for immediate employment, and academic/transfer majors prepare students for transfer to a 4-year college or university
major: The majors are groups of professional sports teams that compete against each other, especially in American baseball. I knew what I could do in the minor leagues, I just wanted a chance to prove myself in the majors
major: A program of study that leads to a degree; the subject area in which a student pursuing a college degree develops the greatest depth of knowledge
major: British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943) have as one's principal field of study; "She is majoring in linguistics"
major: The major is a student's principal field of study
major: An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer
major: It its the first proposition of a regular syllogism; as: No unholy person is qualified for happiness in heaven [the major]
moral majority: If there is a large group in society that holds strong, conservative opinions on matters of morality and religion, you can refer to these people as the moral majority. In the United States, there is an organized group called the Moral Majority. unless the writers begin to write decent comedy and stop pandering to the moral majority. the group of people in a society who have strong moral beliefs and think they are always right. In the US there is an organized group called the Moral Majority, who have strong Christian principles
narrow majority: small majority, majority with a number of votes that is not much greater than that of the minority
overall majority: If a political party wins an overall majority in an election or vote, they get more votes than the total number of votes or seats won by all their opponents
overwhelming majority: overpowering majority, decisive majority
reach majority: reach the age of adulthood, reach the age of legal responsibility
silent majority: If you believe that, in society or in a particular group, the opinions of most people are very different from the opinions that are most often heard in public, you can refer to these people as the silent majority. The silent majority of supportive parents and teachers should make their views known. the silent majority the ordinary people in a country, who are not active politically and who do not make their opinions known
slim majority: majority that only exists by a narrow margin, majority containing only slightly more votes than the minority
substantial majority: known predominance, significant majority
the great majority: the highest percentage
the silent majority: {i} the majority that is not heard, the majority that does not protest
two-thirds majority: majority of at least two-thirds of the votes
tyranny of the majority: Stifling of dissent by those voted into power by the majority
tyranny of the majority: The potential of a majority to monopolize power for its own gain to the detriment of minority rights and interests
tyranny of the majority: Where the majority has political power but do nothing to ensure the political rights of the minority
will of the majority: desire of the majority, will of most of the people