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quorum
[kwawr-uhm, kwohr-]
noun
the number of members of a group or organization required to be present to transact business legally, usually a majority.
a particularly chosen group.
quorum
/ ˈɔːə /
noun
a minimum number of members in an assembly, society, board of directors, etc, required to be present before any valid business can be transacted
the quorum is forty
we don't have a quorum
quorum
The minimum number of members of a committee or legislative body who must be present before business can officially or legally be conducted. In the United States Congress, for example, either house must have a majority (218 in the House of Representatives, 51 in the Senate) to have a quorum.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of quorum1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of quorum1
Example Sentences
Enraged by the power play, Democrats fled the state, depriving the Texas House of the quorum it needed to function.
He chose instead to fire Wilcox, leaving the board without a quorum of three members.
“The three biggest weapons? Blanket opposition, quorum calls, and blocking unanimous consent — parliamentary guerrilla tactics that can slow, stall, and obstruct at every turn.”
Currently, councillors must attend meetings in person to be able to vote and contribute to a quorum.
It did not meet the quorum of 200 votes for counting.
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