Definition Of Latin Word Quorum

Quae non prosunt singula multa iuvant.

Definition of latin word quorum. When a meeting has a quorum there are at least that number of people present enough deputies to make a quorum. In english quorum initially referred to the number of justices of the peace who had to be present to constitute a legally sufficient bench. Cobuild advanced english dictionary. The noun quorum is plural of qui in latin meaning of whom the first quorum was an eminent group of justices of the peace.

A minimum number of members in an assembly society board of directors etc required to be present before any valid business can be transacted. Quorum definition the number of members of a group or organization required to be present to transact business legally usually a majority. From latin quōrum genitive plural form of quī who which used as standard wording in written commissions. What alone is not useful helps when accumulated.

How very in the highest degree in what degree in what manner quite see than very what degree whom. Of whom occurring in latin commissions in the formula quorum vos duos etc volumus of whom we wish that you be two. The minimal number of officers and members of a committee or organization usually a majority who must be present for valid transaction of business. The minimal density of bacterial cells that results in altered gene expression in a population of bacteria.

As possible extent that extremely how how greatly how much how. Over time the current meaning the minimum number needed to conduct business was added but the word still retains the meaning of a select group as well. Pronunciation edit received pronunciation ipa key. As as much as as.

The word quorum was used in the commission papers that gave them the authority to act.