supermajority

supermajority
/sooh"peuhr meuh jawr'i tee, -jor'-/, n., pl., 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.
[SUPER- + MAJORITY]

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