supermajority
Americannoun
plural
supermajorities-
a majority that must represent some percentage more than a simple majority.
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a majority greater than a specified number, as 60%, of the total: required to pass certain types of legislation, override vetos, etc.
Etymology
Origin of supermajority
Example Sentences
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Furthermore, they maintain a supermajority in one chamber in North Carolina and Mississippi.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Orbán's Fidesz party was able to push through the legislation with the help of a supermajority - with control of two-thirds of parliament.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party won a supermajority, endorsing her plans for looser fiscal spending and tax cuts.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
North Dakota and Nebraska actually have a version of this in their constitutions: Their state Supreme Courts can only strike down laws when a supermajority of justices finds them unconstitutional.
From Slate • Dec. 29, 2025
The deal would require Ukrainian constitutional changes and a supermajority in parliament to gain validity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
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