maior et sanior pars

noun

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.

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

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Meanings

noun
  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.

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

Origin

From Latin, meaning "greater and sounder part".

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maior et sanior pars. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maior%20et%20sanior%20pars

MLA

“maior et sanior pars.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maior%20et%20sanior%20pars. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maior et sanior pars,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maior%20et%20sanior%20pars.

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