majority (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: bulk ]

  2. (elections) more than half of the votes

    [ Syn: absolute majority ]

  3. the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs

    [ Syn: legal age ]

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