-
1 plurality
[plʊə'rælətɪ]1) (multitude, diversity) pluralità f., molteplicità f.2) AE pol. (majority) maggioranza f. relativa* * *plurality /plʊəˈrælətɪ/n. [uc]1 pluralità; molteplicità2 (gramm.) pluralità; l'essere (al) plurale3 gran numero; moltitudine4 (relig.) cumulo di benefici ecclesiastici5 (polit. USA) maggioranza relativa; scarto di voti ( tra il candidato che ha ottenuto la maggioranza e il secondo)6 (relig.) ► pluralism, def. 2● plurality of offices, cumulo d'incarichi.* * *[plʊə'rælətɪ]1) (multitude, diversity) pluralità f., molteplicità f.2) AE pol. (majority) maggioranza f. relativa
См. также в других словарях:
plurality — late 14c., “state of being plural,” from O.Fr. pluralite (14c.), from L.L. pluralitas, from pluralis (see PLURAL (Cf. plural)). Meaning “fact of there being many, multitude” is from mid 15c. Church sense of “holding of two or more… … Etymology dictionary
Plurality voting system — The plurality voting system is a single winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single member constituencies.The most common system, used in Canada, India, the UK … Wikipedia
Plurality-at-large voting — Part of the Politics series Electoral methods Single winner … Wikipedia
plurality — /pluˈræləti / (say plooh raluhtee) noun (plural pluralities) 1. more than half of the whole; the majority. 2. → majority (def. 3). 3. a number greater than unity. 4. the fact of being numerous. 5. a large number, or a multitude. 6. the state or… …
James Madison: A Plurality of Interests and a Balance of Powers — ▪ Primary Source In the federal Convention of 1787, James Madison was the acknowledged leader of the group favoring a strong central government. The final draft of the Constitution did not fully satisfy Madison, for he thought the… … Universalium
Baptist offices — Baptists generally recognize two Scriptural offices, those of pastor teacher and deacon. Theological basisThe office of elder, common in some evangelical churches, is usually considered by Baptists to be the same as that of pastor, and not a… … Wikipedia
Patent offices in Europe — Europe does not comprise a unitary patent system. European patent law is instead characterized by the coexistence of national patent systems, and thus national patent offices, and a European patent system associated with the European Patent… … Wikipedia
O'Connor v. Ortega — Supreme Court of the United States Argued October 16, 1986 Decided March 31, 1987 … Wikipedia
election — /i lek sheuhn/, n. 1. the selection of a person or persons for office by vote. 2. a public vote upon a proposition submitted. 3. the act of electing. 4. Theol. the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation.… … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
Comparison of instant runoff voting to other voting systems — This article is a comparison of various voting systems with Instant runoff voting (IRV), also called the Alternative Vote , preferential voting and ranked choice voting. Contents 1 Categories 2 Voting system criteria 3 Voting system results … Wikipedia