Word info

super-majority

Noun

Meaning

super-majority (plural super-majorities)

Alternative form of supermajority.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

super majority

Examples

Thirteen Senators are nominated on the advice of the prime minister and eight on the advice of the leader of the opposition ; a two-thirds super-majority of both chambers is needed for major constitutional amendments. Source: Internet

Rooney; Halaas and Masich, 2007, p. 78. In order to do this, they had to agree in a vote that required a super-majority. Source: Internet

As changes to the Bank's Charter require an 85% super-majority, the US can block any major change in the Bank's governing structure. Source: Internet

Other proposals have suggested a Court super-majority to overturn Congressional legislation, or a Constitutional Amendment to require that the Justices retire at a specified age by law. Source: Internet

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