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simple majorities

simple majorities is the plural of simple majority.

Meaning of simple majority

Noun

simple majority (plural simple majorities)

  1. (UK, informal) Synonym of plurality: The largest share of the item being counted.
    Synonyms:
    plurality
  2. (Canada, US) Synonym of majority: (of a motion) more votes in favor of a proposition than against it.
    • Oregon and Colorado were chosen by anti-gay groups to build momentum for a nationwide attack, beceause thhe two states have lenient election laws that allow for state constitutions to be amended by a simple majority of voters1991 December 15, Dawn Schmitz, “Putting Gay Rights To A Popular Vote”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 22, page 1
    Synonyms:
    majority

Questions about simple majorities

What is simple majorities the plural of?
Simple majorities is the plural of simple majority.

Words near simple majorities in the dictionary

  1. simple leaf
  2. simple leaves
  3. simple living
  4. simple machine
  5. simple machines
  6. simple majorities
  7. simple majority
  8. simple meter
  9. simple meters
  10. simple microscope
  11. simple microscopes

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