qualified majority
Meaning
Noun
- A majority in a vote that reaches a preset threshold value larger than 50%. A qualified majority is often required instead of a simple majority for reaching a decision in particularly important matters such as modifying by-laws in an association.
Related
Similar words
Opposite words
- qualified minority
Narrower meaning words
- two-third majority, two-thirds majority
- three-quarters majority
Modern English dictionary
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