Beschlussquorum
decision quorum; minimum number of members required to pass a resolution
noun beh-SHLOOS-kvoh-room Rare
Origin: from Latin 'quorum'
Usage Note
Beschlussquorum specifies how many members of a parliament or committee must be present for a vote to be legally valid. Falling short invalidates the vote.
Examples
"Das Beschlussquorum war knapp nicht erreicht, sodass die Sitzung vertagt wurde."
Natural Translation
The decision quorum was just short, so the session was adjourned.
Literal Translation
The decision-quorum was just not reached, so-that the session was adjourned.
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