Definitions for supermajority
ˈsu pər məˌdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˌdʒɒr-su·per·ma·jor·i·ty

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1. supermajoritynoun

   any qualified majority, specified in advance of a vote, required for the vote to be passed

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1. Supermajority

   A supermajority, supra-majority, qualified majority, or special majority is a requirement for a proposal to gain a specified level of support which is greater than the threshold of more than one-half used for a simple majority. Supermajority rules in a democracy can help to prevent a majority from eroding fundamental rights of a minority, but they can also hamper efforts to respond to problems and encourage corrupt compromises in the times action is taken. Changes to constitutions, especially those with entrenched clauses, commonly require supermajority support in a legislature. Parliamentary procedure requires that any action of a deliberative assembly that may alter the rights of a minority have a supermajority requirement, such as a two-thirds vote. Related concepts regarding alternatives to the majority vote requirement include a majority of the entire membership and a majority of the fixed membership. A supermajority can also be specified based on the entire membership or fixed membership rather than on those present and voting.

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1. Supermajority

   A supermajority or a qualified majority is a requirement for a proposal to gain a specified greater level of support than a 50% simple majority. In some jurisdictions, for example, parliamentary procedure requires that any action that may alter the rights of a minority has a supermajority requirement. Changes to constitutions, especially those with entrenched clauses, commonly require supermajority support in a legislature. A supermajority is absolute if the required percentage or fraction is based on the entire membership rather than on those present and voting.

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1. supermajority

   A just and transparent number defined in unity government legislation, specified for a form of vote or voting process or procedure which are required for a type of vote to be approved.

   Some organizations e.g. the European Union require a supermajority to pass a vote on various articles.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on November 3, 2016  

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   supermajority

   An intuitive feeling within a form of collective consciousness where the movement of energy and consciousness moves to the next level and enables a positive forward movement to change, grow, improve or evolve.

   When we know what it feels like to see, feel, know and understand collective consciousness we feel the changes in the earth's magnetic fields of the energy and momentum for change.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 4, 2020  

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   supermajority

   An intuitive feeling within a form of collective consciousness where the transformation of data, energy and consciousness moves at superluminal speed to the next level and enables the cocreating of optimum health, human rights, right to life, civil rights, ethical, fair, just and moral shared prosperity for all, stability, unity government, solidarity, cohesion, animal rights, right to housing, right to education, right to parent, right to childcare, right to a standard of living, right to internet access, economic stability, financial stability, equal rights, equal opportunities, employment rights, childrens rights, sustainable development, sustainable development goals, united partnership, multi-party working, community empowerment systems, equal distribution of income, wealth, fairness and justness across society, the country, europe and the world and contribute to the cocreation of global and national peace agreements, peace treaties, the universes truth and a fair, just and transparent system of checks and balances.

   Supermajority is always changing within the streams of human consciousness on the planet.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 21, 2020  

How to pronounce supermajority?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say supermajority in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of supermajority in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of supermajority in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of supermajority in a Sentence

1. Josh Altic:

   Polling from early February indicates that about 71 percent of voters are in favor of this, in Florida, the threshold is 60 percent, so it's one of the few states that has a supermajority requirement that's pretty high.

2. Emily Thompson:

   If we don’t elect reproductive rights champions in five key state Senate races, an anti-abortion supermajority will have the votes to ban abortion in North Carolina, and if we don’t defend two critical North Carolina Supreme Court seats, we will lose our last line of defense against restrictive state laws designed to rob us of our right to make our own health care decisions.

3. Lindsey Graham:

   Given the quickly changing tide of public opinion on this issue, I do not believe that an attempt to amend the U.S. Constitution could possibly gain the support of three-fourths of the states or a supermajority in the U.S. Congress, rather than pursing a divisive effort that would be doomed to fail, I am committing myself to ensuring the protection of religious liberties of all Americans.

4. Mark Baldassare:

   Regardless of how [the recall election] turns out, it will take a lot of discussion and bipartisan support for changes, my understanding is that any substantive changes requires voter approval. We have a two-thirds Democratic supermajority in the legislature. But changes should be bipartisan to have legitimacy with all of the voters.

5. Justin Jones:

   Rather than address the issue of banning assault weapons, my former colleagues, a Republican supermajority, are assaulting democracy, and that should scare all of us across the nation.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Supermajority
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermajority
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=supermajority