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maior et sanior pars

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The successful side of an election in which victory is not based on numerical majority but where greater weight has been given to the votes of some electors based on their authority, intellectual prowess, moral standing, purity of intent, and fairness of judgment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Though the majority wanted to expand the dormitory, the maior et sanior pars decided on increasing the library's collection.

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History

Etymology

From Latin, meaning "greater and sounder part".