Simple-majority Sentence Examples

He may veto a bill, or in case of an appropriation bill, the separate items, but this veto may be overridden by a simple majority of the total membership of each house.

The verdict is given by a simple majority.

He may veto any measure, including items in appropriation bills, but the legislature can repass such a measure by a simple majority of the total membership in each house.

The Delegations were not to sit together; each was to meet separately; they were to communicate by writing, every document being accompanied by a translation in Magyar or German, as the case might be; only if after three times exchanging notes they failed to agree was there to be a common session; in that case there would be no discussion, and they were to vote in silence; a simple majority was sufficient.

The governor holds office for two years; he has the pardoning and veto power, but his veto may be overridden by a simple majority in each house of the whole number elected to that house (a provision unusual among the state constitutions of the Union).

Voting at all duly constituted meetings of the club shall be by a simple majority of the members present.

We are obliged to comply with these rules, which may be modified by their simple majority vote.

A lord needs to achieve a simple majority of all available voting power to be elected emperor.

Motions require a simple majority to be passed, except in the case of constitutional changes, where a three-quarters majority is required.