absolute majority

Noun

Meaning

(elections) more than half of the votes

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

majority bulk majority rule majorities large majority vast majority overwhelming majority great majority clear majority massive majority broad majority complete majority plumping majority sheer mass entire majority

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Antonyms

smallest amount minimum number lowest amount least amount insignificant minority least number

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Hypernyms

relative quantity

Examples

The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised. John C. Calhoun

According to Article 103(1), "unless no such majority exists", interpreted by the president as "unless no such party exists" (although an absolute majority may be formed by one party, a coalition of parties or an alliance). Source: Internet

After absorbing several smaller parties, TRT gained an absolute majority in the lower house of the Parliament, controlling 296 of 500 seats. Source: Internet

Article 154, para. 3 An absolute majority of votes in the presence of at least half of all Sejm deputies is required to approve the cabinet, which the president will then accept and administer the oath of office. Source: Internet

A prosecutor may be removed from office by an absolute majority of the states parties if he or she "is found to have committed serious misconduct or a serious breach of his or her duties" or is unable to exercise his or her functions. Source: Internet

Although the Social Democrats won the most seats (41%) they did not have an absolute majority and formed a grand coalition with the second-largest party, the Christian Socialists. Source: Internet

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