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Free choice to be in the majority (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outvote

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'be in the majority' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'free choice' is the wordplay.
'free' becomes 'out' (I've seen this before).
'choice' becomes 'vote' (vote is a kind of choice).
'out'+'vote'='OUTVOTE'

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for outvote that I've seen before include "Overrule by weight of opinion" , "Defeat in election" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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