| 单词 | quorum |
| 释义 | quorum (once / 5146 pages) n A quorum is not necessarily a majority of members of a group, but the minimum needed in order to conduct business. For example, if two members of a group are absent, there can still be a quorum, meaning the meeting can go on without them. The noun quorum is plural of qui in Latin, meaning "of whom." The first quorum was an eminent group of justices of the peace. The word quorum was used in the commission papers that gave them the authority to act. Over time the current meaning, the minimum number needed to conduct business, was added, but the word still retains the meaning of a select group, as well. WORD FAMILYquorum: quorums USAGE EXAMPLESSome individual agency reports related to the order were expected to be completed before the board loses its quorum, the person said. Seattle Times(Dec 21, 2016) Without a record that there was a quorum, there are questions about the vote’s legality and the opposition is demanding a new vote. The Guardian(Dec 19, 2016) Democratic state Rep. Arnold Simpson tried to dissolve the committee on Thursday, but couldn’t because there was not a quorum present. Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016) n a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business Hypo|Hyper minyan the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship (at least ten males over thirteen years of age) assemblage, gathering a group of persons together in one place |
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