You did have what we call a quorum, more than half where they are voting. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 20, 2005] Reference
They've been to what they call a quorum call for some time now, trying to figure it out. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 8, 2006] Reference
The term quorum shall not apply to such gatherings. ". From Wordnik.com. [Marry in Massachusetts] Reference
She apparently didn't know what a quorum is either. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Darcy Burner, Gunslinger] Reference
The quorum is usually referred to as the quorum database. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Mr. President, I yield the floor and I make a point of order that a quorum is not present. From Wordnik.com. [Wonk Room » Sen. Byron Dorgan: The ‘Trade’ In Cap-And-Trade ‘Makes No Sense To Me’] Reference
When a quorum is present and one member is challenged, the remaining members may pass on the challenge. From Wordnik.com. [EXECUTIVE ORDER 10214] Reference
This means that the body has to stop what its doing and quickly check if a quorum is present, which for the Senate is a simple majority. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Scott Brown, Health Reform Lover] Reference
The quorum is the critical element to a cluster configuration. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Do not take this to mean that the quorum is a SQL Server database!. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Bacterial society is based on a chemical language called quorum sensing. From Wordnik.com. [Deep Inside Bacteria, a Germ of Human Personality] Reference
It was a common practice for the opposition to break a quorum by refusing to vote. From Wordnik.com. [The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952] Reference
Additionally, the first proposal can be passed without a quorum, which isn't true for the rest. From Wordnik.com. [MacUser] Reference
Bacterial cells talk to each other in a form of cell-to-cell communication known as quorum sensing. From Wordnik.com. [Medindia Health News] Reference
The signaling process is called quorum sensing because many bacteria must be present to start the process. From Wordnik.com. [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference
Bacteria also release, detect and respond to organic signaling molecules in a process known as quorum sensing. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American] Reference
Dr Ranchod said the quorum was a third of the total of 400 MPs, which meant at least 133 members had to be present. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Bacteria, for example, exchange chemical signals to estimate their local population, a process known as quorum sensing. From Wordnik.com. [ACM TechNews] Reference
Their quorum is the same as that of the House; and if a defect happens, the chairman, on a motion and question, rises, the. From Wordnik.com. [A MANUAL OF PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE] Reference
Bacteria communicate using chemical signals, releasing and receiving signalling molecules in a process known as quorum sensing. From Wordnik.com. [New Scientist - Online News] Reference
If we do not secure this quorum, which is a requirement under U.S. laws and regulations, the meeting must be rescheduled to a later date. From Wordnik.com. [Unilife to Hold Special Shareholders Meeting on February 8, 2011 - Yahoo! Finance] Reference
The presence of quorum is a legal fiction. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » “It May Be Clever, but It Is Not Constitutional”] Reference
Still, no quorum is present, as a matter of fact. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » “It May Be Clever, but It Is Not Constitutional”] Reference
Accordig to Luken or what I remember he had called for a "quorum," which means council is in session and the public space rules change. From Wordnik.com. [Klan Returns To Cincinnati Suburb] Reference
Twelve did constitute a council or "quorum" having authority in the. From Wordnik.com. [Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern] Reference
A decision is made when a "quorum" is reached, when a certain number of ants agree on a location. From Wordnik.com. [Golden Swamp] Reference
With three members missing, the council was left without quorum, meaning no business could be conducted. From Wordnik.com. [The Times-Journal: News] Reference
This certainly gives us a "quorum" pending even a few possible additional signatories I'm waiting to hear back from. From Wordnik.com. [Indymedia Ireland] Reference
A "quorum" of grand jurors was present at all times during Dorn's testimony, which is required under grand jury regulations, Hyman said. From Wordnik.com. [The Observer-Dispatch Home RSS] Reference
A "quorum" of at least 16 grand jurors out of 23 was present at all times during Dorn's testimony, as required under state law, Hyman said. From Wordnik.com. [The Observer-Dispatch Home RSS] Reference
February 3, 2008 The extension of the quorum expires. From Wordnik.com. [The CPSC's quorum to expire—again] Reference
Under law, it can continue to act as if it has a quorum for six months. From Wordnik.com. [The CPSC's quorum to expire—again] Reference
Once passed, the CPSC quorum will be extended for another nine months. From Wordnik.com. [The CPSC's quorum to expire—again] Reference
Under the law, the CPSC can only operate without a quorum for six months. From Wordnik.com. [CPSC entering legal limbo; agency can still do recalls] Reference
quorum: Allows a two-member quorum to conduct official business for nine months. From Wordnik.com. [Senate passes CPSC Reform Act] Reference
The institution made a rule after 9/11 allowing the Fed to take action without a quorum. From Wordnik.com. [The understaffed Fed] Reference
His defection, if that's what it is, could give the Republicans the two-thirds quorum they need. From Wordnik.com. [Capitol Letter: Campaign Kickoff] Reference
As a result, the authority board has no quorum and hasn't been able to conduct business since May. From Wordnik.com. [Harrisburg Surrender] Reference
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