quorum
Meaning: The minimum number of members required to be present at a meeting for its proceedings to be valid.
A quorum ensures that decisions are made with sufficient representation and participation. The required quorum varies depending on the organisation: for example, the quorum of the House of Commons is 40 members out of 650. If a quorum is not met, the meeting cannot take valid decisions and is said to be 'inquorate.' Common collocations include 'reach a quorum,' 'constitute a quorum,' and 'quorum of members.'
Examples
- The meeting could not proceed because a quorum of twelve members had not been reached. 由于未达到十二名成员的法定人数,会议无法进行。La reunión no pudo celebrarse porque no se había alcanzado el quórum de doce miembros.12名の定足数に達しなかったため、会議は進行できなかった。12명의 정족수에 도달하지 못하여 회의를 진행할 수 없었다.
- The society's constitution requires a quorum of at least twenty per cent of the membership for votes to be binding. 该协会章程规定,表决具有约束力需至少有百分之二十的会员出席的法定人数。Los estatutos de la sociedad exigen un quórum de al menos el veinte por ciento de los socios para que las votaciones sean vinculantes.その団体の規約では、投票が拘束力を持つためには少なくとも会員の20パーセントの定足数が必要とされている。그 단체의 규약에 따르면 투표가 구속력을 갖기 위해서는 최소 회원의 20퍼센트에 해당하는 정족수가 필요하다.
- Three board members were absent, leaving the meeting inquorate and unable to pass the resolution. 三名董事会成员缺席,导致会议不足法定人数,无法通过该决议。Tres miembros del consejo estaban ausentes, por lo que la reunión carecía de quórum y no pudo aprobar la resolución.3名の理事が欠席したため、会議は定足数不足となり、決議を可決することができなかった。이사 3명이 결석하여 회의가 정족수 미달이 되어 결의안을 통과시킬 수 없었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin quorum (of whom), the genitive plural of qui (who). Originally part of the Latin phrase used in commissions appointing justices of the peace, specifying which of them must be present.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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