PoliticsJuly 13, 2026
quorum
/ˈkwɔːrəm/
Definition
The minimum number of members required to be present at a meeting or assembly for its proceedings or votes to be valid.
Etymology
The word comes from the Latin 'quorum', meaning 'of whom', which was used in formal commissions to signify that a specific group of people must be present for the act to be legal. It entered English in the early 17th century through legal and parliamentary usage.
In the news
In the article, the term refers to a controversial requirement imposed by the Constitutional Court for legislative procedures, which political leaders argue is hindering the government's ability to function effectively.
Ramabaja: Political agreement, not stubbornness, needed to resolve the crisis
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