絶ぜっ対たい過か半はん数すう

noun

absolute majority

A majority that requires more than half of all eligible members or votes, not just those present. Common in parliamentary and electoral contexts.

• 法ほう案あんを通とおすには絶ぜっ対たい過か半はん数すうの賛さん成せいが必ひつ要ようだ。

  To pass the bill, an absolute majority of votes is required.

• 議ぎ長ちょう選せん出しゅつには絶ぜっ対たい過か半はん数すうを得えなければならない。

  The chairperson must obtain an absolute majority to be elected.