supermajority

[ soo-per-muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor- ]

/ ˈsu pər məˌdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˌdʒɒr- /

noun, plural su·per·ma·jor·i·ties.

a majority that must represent some percentage more than a simple majority.

a majority greater than a specified number, as 60%, of the total: required to pass certain types of legislation, override vetos, etc.

Origin of supermajority

super- + majority

Words nearby supermajority

superload, superloo, superluminal, superlunar, superlunary, supermajority, supermale, superman, supermarket, supermarketer, supermassive

Example sentences from the Web for supermajority

Caution: Wonkjuice is not intended as a substitute for a supermajority.
Wonkjuice: Progressive Kool-Aid|Justin Green|August 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Married people had a supermajority of political power at the time the [current tax] rules were enacted,” Kahng notes.
Singled Out: Are Unmarried People Discriminated Against?|Maura Kelly|February 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But they fell three votes short of the supermajority required to send the package to Congress.
Sen. Conrad's Last Stand|Lloyd Grove|March 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But if the Republicans succeed in blocking the bill, they may end up electing a supermajority of Democrats in November.
Let the Democrats Win|Christopher Buckley|April 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST

单词	supermajority
释义	supermajority [ soo-per-muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor- ] / ˈsu pər məˌdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˌdʒɒr- / noun, plural su·per·ma·jor·i·ties. a majority that must represent some percentage more than a simple majority. a majority greater than a specified number, as 60%, of the total: required to pass certain types of legislation, override vetos, etc. Origin of supermajority super- + majority Words nearby supermajority superload, superloo, superluminal, superlunar, superlunary, supermajority, supermale, superman, supermarket, supermarketer, supermassive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for supermajority Caution: Wonkjuice is not intended as a substitute for a supermajority. Wonkjuice: Progressive Kool-Aid\|Justin Green\|August 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “Married people had a supermajority of political power at the time the [current tax] rules were enacted,” Kahng notes. Singled Out: Are Unmarried People Discriminated Against?\|Maura Kelly\|February 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But they fell three votes short of the supermajority required to send the package to Congress. Sen. Conrad's Last Stand\|Lloyd Grove\|March 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But if the Republicans succeed in blocking the bill, they may end up electing a supermajority of Democrats in November. Let the Democrats Win\|Christopher Buckley\|April 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST
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