Quorum
Nounकोरम
Definition
The minimum number of members required to be present at a meeting to make its proceedings valid.
Contextual Sentence: "The parliamentary proceedings were delayed as the quorum of 55 members was not achieved."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Quorum sounds like 'core'+'um' - the core/essential number needed to proceed.
Synonyms
minimum number
required attendance
attendance threshold
Antonyms
insufficient members
absence
quorum deficiency