Also means
supermajority
Usage Note
Zweidrittelmehrheit is the qualified majority required in Germany for constitutional amendments (Grundgesetz changes) and other major decisions. It applies in both Bundestag and Bundesrat.
Examples
"Für die Verfassungsänderung war eine Zweidrittelmehrheit erforderlich."
Natural Translation
A two-thirds majority was required for the constitutional amendment.
Literal Translation
For the constitutional-change was a two-thirds-majority required.
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