Meaning & use

quorum

noun·Academic

The minimum number of members who must be present at a meeting for votes to be valid.

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Without a quorum, the board could not legally vote on the new budget.

The club's bylaws require a quorum of ten members before any decision is official.

A note on using this word

Quorum refers to attendance requirements, not to a majority vote itself, which is a separate concept.

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