absolute majority

noun

1. a number of votes constituting more than half of the number cast.

2. a number of voters constituting more than half of the number registered.

absolute majority

noun

1. a number of votes totalling over 50 per cent, such as the total number of votes or seats obtained by a party that beats the combined opposition Compare relative majority

Example Sentences

The fragmented nature of Dutch politics means no party wins enough seats in the 150-member parliament to form an absolute majority.

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According to the preliminary results of the legislative election, the coalition backing President Maduro won an absolute majority of the 285 seats.

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Under Germany's constitution, there is no limit to how many votes can be held, but ultimately if no absolute majority is reached then a candidate can be elected without one.

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If none achieve that in the first round, the candidate with the fewest votes will be eliminated, and additional rounds will then be conducted until someone has an absolute majority.

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Most exit polls, following the vote on Wednesday, had predicted an absolute majority for the BJP, giving them more than 35 seats.

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