su|per|ma|jor|i|ty

su|per|ma|jor|i|ty
su|per|ma|jor|i|ty «SOO puhr muh JR uh tee, -JOHR-», noun, plural. -ties.
a majority of at least three-fifths of votes cast: »

Supermajorities are required for passing Constitutional amendments and for ratifying treaties (New Yorker).


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