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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A political structure or process in which a minority segment of a population has a certain degree of primacy in that entity's decision-making. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

minority dominanceminority dominationminorityism

Etymology

From minoritarian + -ism.

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