absolute majority
[/ˈæbsəluːt məˈdʒɒrɪti/]
nounpl: absolute majorities
maioria absoluta
1. More than half of the total number of votes or seats in a legislative body; the number of votes needed to pass legislation without relying on other parties or abstentions
The party won 51% of the seats, giving them an absolute majority in parliament.
O partido conquistou 51% das cadeiras, dando-lhes maioria absoluta no parlamento.
2. In voting, the number of votes required to be greater than all other votes combined, typically more than 50% of total votes cast
To pass the constitutional amendment, the government needed an absolute majority, not just a simple majority.
Para aprovar a emenda constitucional, o governo precisava de maioria absoluta, não apenas maioria simples.
In Brazilian politics, an 'absolute majority' (maioria absoluta) is crucial for a president or party to pass legislation without negotiating with opposition parties. This term is frequently used in discussions of electoral results and parliamentary coalitions, particularly given Brazil's proportional representation system which often requires coalition-building.
Related Idioms & Phrases
hold an absolute majority
secure an absolute majority
lack an absolute majority
command an absolute majority
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