tyranny of the majority

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tyrannies of majorities tyrannies of the majority 复数 tyrannies of the majority tyrannies of majorities 复数

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n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    可数 不可数 政治

    I suppose, however, that the secret voting has afforded, and will afford, an important security against the tyranny of the majority, which I consider as the greatest evil and the most formidable danger that can attend a purely democratical government.