countermajoritarian

adj

Etymology

From counter- + majority + -arian.

Definitions

  1. Opposing the dominance of the majority over the minority.

    • “Regular appointments can reduce the contentiousness of nominations and result in a bench that’s still independent and countermajoritarian,” [Gabe] Roth [of Fix the Court] said.
  2. One who opposes the dominance of the majority over the minority.

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