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quorum

quo·rum [ kwáwrəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
minimum number required for valid meeting: a fixed minimum percentage or number of members of a legislative assembly, committee, or other organization who must be present before the members can conduct valid business

[15th century. < Latin, "of whom," used in requests for people to serve on committees]
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