Quorum

Definition

A quorum is the minimum number of members required to be present at a meeting or assembly to make the proceedings of that meeting valid. It ensures that decisions are made with sufficient representation and participation from the group.

Related terms

Majority rule: A decision-making process where the option that receives more than half of the votes wins.

Consensus: A general agreement among all members of a group, often used as a decision-making process aiming for unanimous approval.

Parliamentary procedure: A set of rules for conduct at meetings, allowing deliberation and decision-making to occur in an orderly, efficient manner