Supermajority
[soo-per-muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-] /ˈsu pər məˌdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˌdʒɒr-/
noun, plural 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.
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