Synonyms for quorum

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kwawr-uh m, kwohr-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwɔr əm, ˈkwoʊr-

Définition of quorum

Origin : early 15c., in reference to certain eminent justices of the peace, from Latin quorum "of whom," genitive plural (masc. and neuter; fem. quarum) of qui "who" (see who). The traditional wording of the commission appointing justices of the peace translates as, "We have also assigned you, and every two or more of you (of whom [quoram vos] any one of you the aforesaid A, B, C, D, etc. we will shall be one) our justices to inquire the truth more fully." The justices so-named usually were called the justices of the quorum. Meaning "fixed number of members whose presence is necessary to transact business" is first recorded 1610s.

noun majority

Example sentences :

A majority constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee

Congress was to have assembled, but not a quorum of the members could be collected.
Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. » by Various

Mr. Speaker, I am paired, but I have voted in order to make a quorum.
Extract from : « The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol 2 (of 2) » by Harry Furniss

She is the last survivor of the quorum, and is now fast fading into dotage.
Extract from : « Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 459 » by Various

Wellborn, who presided, counted a quorum and declared the resolutions adopted.
Extract from : « Robert Toombs » by Pleasant A. Stovall

The quorum were on the verge of investigating when she denied the fact—in person.
Extract from : « Seven Miles to Arden » by Ruth Sawyer

The quorum thumbed the armholes of their vests and shook an emphatic negative.
Extract from : « Seven Miles to Arden » by Ruth Sawyer

The quorum invested their thumbs again and cleared their throats.
Extract from : « Seven Miles to Arden » by Ruth Sawyer

But wherever the devil is there is always a quorum present for business.
Extract from : « The Golden House » by Charles Dudley Warner

With these two there were forty-six representatives present—a quorum.
Extract from : « The Story of Commodore John Barry » by Martin Griffin

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