Majorities
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of majority, referring to the greater number or more than half of a total in a legal context, such as votes or members required for decision-making.
The motion passed because it received the support of several majorities across different committees.
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- majority
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'majorities' often appears in contexts requiring multiple groups or decisions exceeding fifty percent; clarity requires specifying the relevant body or metric.
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