majority

The greater number or part; a number more than half of the total.

The amount by which the greater number of votes cast, as in an election, exceeds the total number of remaining votes.

The political party, group, or faction having the most power by virtue of its larger representation or electoral strength.

The age at which a person is recognized as an adult by the law.

The military rank, commission, or office of a major.

The state of being major or greater; superiority; preponderance.

The greater number; more than half the whole number: as, a majority of mankind; a majority of votes. See plurality.

The excess of one of two groups of things which have been enumerated over the other: as, the measure was carried by a majority of twenty votes; his majority was two to one.

Full age; the age at which the laws of a country permit a young person to manage his own affairs and to exercise the rights of citizenship—in most countries twenty-one years.

The office, rank, or commission of a major.