SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
quorum
noun
The minimum number of members who must be present for a body to conduct its business.
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The Orchard With Two Front Doors · paragraph 4The minimum number of members who must be present for a body to conduct its business.
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One more trustee arrived, giving the board a quorum for the vote.
The committee needed a quorum of six before it could vote.
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