Antimajoritarian

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who opposes majority rule.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Opposing majority rule not-comparable

    "Federalism itself is an antimajoritarian mechanism for, by devolving power to smaller constituencies, it places some policy issues beyond the reach of the center's majority."

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"Federalism itself is an antimajoritarian mechanism for, by devolving power to smaller constituencies, it places some policy issues beyond the reach of the center's majority."

Etymology

From anti- + majoritarian.

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