SUPERMAJORITY


Meaning of SUPERMAJORITY in English

/sooh"peuhr meuh jawr'i tee, -jor'-/ , n. , pl. , supermajorities .

1. a majority that must represent some percentage more than a simple majority.

2. a majority greater than a specified number, as 60%, of the total: required to pass certain types of legislation, override vetos, etc.

[ SUPER- + MAJORITY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .