| n. | 1. | |
| 1. | The state of being a minor, or under age. | |
| 2. | State of being less or small. | |
| 3. | The smaller number; - opposed to | |
| 4. | Those members of a legislature that belong to the political party which is in the minority in that institution; |
| Noun | 1. | minority - a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part |
| 2. | minority - being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position" | |
| 3. | minority - any age prior to the legal age Synonyms: nonage |
MINORITY. The state or condition of a minor; infancy. In another sense, it signifies the lesser number of votes of a deliberative assembly; opposed to majority. (q.v.)
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