Majority Definition and Legal Meaning

On this page, you'll find the legal definition and meaning of Majority, written in plain English, along with examples of how it is used.

What is Majority?

(n) Majority is the stage or position by which a person or a group of person attains or acquires the capability or a right to perform a legally binding Act. An individual become competent to do a legally binding Act when he attains certain age limit. A majority holding of right legitimate a person to do functions binding the group.