supermajority

noun

su·per·ma·jor·i·ty ˈsü-pər-mə-ˌjȯr-ə-tē

-ˌjär-

plural supermajorities

: a majority (such as two-thirds or three-fifths) that is greater than a simple majority

treaty ratification requires a supermajority

Furthermore, it is about even money that soon after Congress convenes in January it will … approve a constitutional amendment to require supermajorities (three-fifths) in both houses of Congress to approve deficit spending.—

George F. Will

The company, for instance, has a supermajority clause in its articles of incorporation; 80% of the shareholders must approve any sale or merger.—

Joshua Hyatt

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He was criticized at the time for vetoing the bill to fund the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the very legislation that’s now driving a huge portion of our deficit, a veto later undone by the Democratic supermajority in our legislature. —

Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2025 The bills, which received support from Republicans as well the Legislature’s Democratic supermajority, directs the money to the monumental emergency response and recovery effort, including evacuations, shelter, hazardous waste removal, debris removal, traffic control and environmental testing. —

Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Mayor Austin Bonta, a Republican, noted the Republican governor and Republican supermajority in the Indiana General Assembly have property tax reform in their sights but proposals can fall by the wayside in the Legislature. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 Kelly had hoped to break the supermajority, an accomplishment that would have increased her leverage in legislative negotiations with Republicans. —

Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for supermajority