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quorum

quorum

noun KWOH-room Rare

Origin: Latin legal phrase meaning 'of whom', from parliamentary procedure.

Usage Note

Quorum is an invariable Latin loanword in Italian — the plural is identical to the singular. It is always masculine (il quorum, i quorum). Used in legal, parliamentary, and corporate contexts to mean the minimum number of members required for a valid vote or meeting.

Examples

"L'assemblea non ha raggiunto il quorum necessario."

Natural Translation

The assembly did not reach the necessary quorum.

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