supermajority

[soo-per-muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-]

noun

plural

supermajorities 

1. a majority that must represent some percentage more than a simple majority.

2. a majority greater than a specified number, as 60%, of the total: required to pass certain types of legislation, override vetos, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of supermajority¹

super- + majority

Example Sentences

The deal would require Ukrainian constitutional changes and a supermajority in parliament to gain validity.

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Today, polls consistently show a supermajority, often exceeding 60% to 70%, who identify exclusively as Taiwanese.

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That would have negated the need to reach a 60-vote supermajority for budgetary approvals, allowing the GOP to pass this bill with a simple majority.

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In Mississippi, Democrats picked up a couple of state Senate seats, breaking a GOP supermajority.

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The party swept the three big races, notched major ballot initiatives, and even broke a state GOP supermajority in Mississippi.

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