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As they controlled an absolute majority of shares, the club was effectively closed.
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If there is a party with an absolute majority in the lower house it will form the government.
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It was only after the SPÖ failed to win an absolute majority in the general election of 1983 that he stood down.
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Meanwhile the ex-communist Social Democrats are certain to be returned to power and even hope to obtain an absolute majority .
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National secured an absolute majority with only 35.1 % of the vote.
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The elections are by secret ballot, and an absolute majority is required.
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The motion failed to obtain an absolute majority of 249 but it was a close-run thing.
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The second round was contested in the 58 constituencies where no candidate had gained an absolute majority in the first round.