n.; pl.Minorities [ Cf. F. minorité. See Minor, a. & n. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. The state of being a minor, or under age. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. State of being less or small. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The smaller number; -- opposed to majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Those members of a legislature that belong to the political party which is in the minority in that institution; as, the bill will pass even if the minority are strongly opposed. [ PJC ]
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n.; pl.Minorities [ Cf. F. minorité. See Minor, a. & n. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. The state of being a minor, or under age. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. State of being less or small. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The smaller number; -- opposed to majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Those members of a legislature that belong to the political party which is in the minority in that institution; as, the bill will pass even if the minority are strongly opposed. [ PJC ]