majority
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- noun
- /məˈdʒɔrɪti/
- Formal
:
mayoría de edad
- Once you reach majority, you can sign contracts and manage your own finances.
- age of majority
- majority opinion
- majority rule
Examples
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Edith, it's just until I reach my majority.
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Until I attain my majority, the regent ls the political leader of Tibet.
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Have you reached majority age yet, Corporal?
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In many countries, the age of majority is 18, allowing young adults to vote and make legal decisions.
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Her parents reminded her that turning 18 would mean she would finally achieve majority and have more freedom.
Synonyms
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3.1
The time in life when a person is fully grown and has more responsibilities
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3.6
The age at which a person becomes an adult by law
Antonyms
Compounds
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5.0
A person who leads the political party with the most members in a law-making body like a senate or house
- Formal
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6.3
More than half of the judges agree on a written explanation of the court's decision
- Literature
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5.6
A large group of people who do not speak in public yet hold views not heard from loud groups
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7.5
The largest number of votes for a person running for office that is less than half
- Specialized
A rule that gives 1 when more than half the inputs are 1 and 0 otherwise
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Majority comes from the Latin word major, meaning 'greater' or 'older'. So to reach your majority is to reach the 'greater' or 'full age' when you are legally an adult.