Voting Threshold
/ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈθrɛʃhoʊld/
Definitions
- (n.) The minimum level of support or number of votes required to approve a proposal or elect a candidate in a legal or organizational context.
The amendment failed because it did not achieve the required voting threshold of two-thirds majority.
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Commentary
The voting threshold is critical in legal drafting to specify precise approval criteria, and it often varies depending on the type of decision or the governing rules.
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