absolute majority

noun

1
: more than half of the votes: such as
a
: more than half of the votes actually cast
b
: more than half of the number of qualified voters
2

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of absolute majority was in 1782

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“Absolute majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absolute%20majority. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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