majority election
1Election — • In its broadest sense election means a choice among many persons, things, or sides to be taken. In the stricter juridical sense it means the choice of one person among many for a definite charge or function Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… …
2majority — ma·jor·i·ty /mə jȯr ə tē/ n pl ties 1 a: legal age b: the status of one who has reached legal age 2 a: a number or quantity greater than half of a total compare plu …
3majority — majority, plurality are arbitrarily defined in the United States, especially by statute, when they refer to an excess of votes as determining an election. Both imply an excess of votes over the next highest candidate. The distinction between the… …
4Majority Action — is an American issue advocacy organization founded in 2005 under tax code 527 (c)(3). During the 2006 election cycle, they concentrated on helping Democrats take control of the U.S. House of Representatives and ran ads against Republicans.[1]… …
5election of trustee — In a Chapter 7 case, the creditors have the option to elect a trustee, at the meeting of creditors, to replace the interim trustee. For such an election to occur, creditors representing at least 20% of the claims must request a vote and a… …
6Election stock market — Election stock markets (also referred to as election prediction markets) are financial markets in which the ultimate values of the contracts being traded are based on the outcome of elections. Participants invest their own funds, buy and sell… …
7Election monitoring — is the observation of an election by one or more independent parties, typically from another country or a non governmental organization (NGO), primarily to ensure the fairness of the election process. There are national and international election …
8Election of the Popes — Election of the Popes † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Election of the Popes For current procedures regarding the election of the pope, see Pope John Paul II s 1996 Apostolic Constitution UNIVERSI DOMINICI GREGIS. See also PAPAL ELECTIONS… …
9Majority — • The state of a person or thing greater, or superior, in relation to another person or thing Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Majority Majority …
10Majority bonus — is a feature in an electoral system, which gives the party with the most votes extra seats or representation in an elected body. It is used in Italy, Greece and Malta. References Caciagli, Mario; Alan S. Zuckerman, Istituto Carlo Cattaneo (2001) …
