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Definitions for absolute majority

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ab′solute major′ity(n.)

  1. a number of votes constituting more than half of the number cast.

    Category: Government

  2. a number of voters constituting more than half of the number registered.

    Category: Government

Princeton's WordNet

  1. majority, absolute majority(noun)

    (elections) more than half of the votes

Wiktionary

  1. absolute majority(Noun)

    A number of votes totalling over 50 per cent, such as the total number of votes or seats obtained by a party that beats the combined opposition.

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