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| 1. | [ noun ] (politics) a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part | |
| Related terms: | social_group | |
| 2. | [ noun ] being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts | |
| Examples: | "when the vote was taken they were in the minority" "he held a minority position" |
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| Related terms: | majority number minor | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (law) any age prior to the legal age | |
| Synonyms: | nonage | |
| Related terms: | majority age legal_status | |
