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1 vote
1.1) голосование; баллотировка2) голос; право голоса3) вотум•to approve smth by vote — одобрять что-л. открытым голосованием
to campaign for a "no" vote — вести кампанию за отрицательное голосование ( в ходе референдума)
to cancel a vote — отменять голосование / баллотировку
to corral almost all the black votes — разг. получать голоса почти всего чернокожего населения
to defer a vote — откладывать / переносить голосование
to double one's share of the votes — собирать вдвое больше голосов (чем, напр. на предыдущих выборах)
to enter a name in the vote list / roll — вносить кого-л. в список избирателей
to exercise one's vote — воспользоваться своим избирательным правом
to explain one's vote — выступать по мотивам голосования
to gather the votes of smb — собирать / заполучать чьи-л. голоса
to get a "yes" vote — добиваться голосования "за"
to get the vote — набирать нужное число голосов; побеждать на выборах
to give a casting vote — подавать голос, дающий перевес; подавать решающий голос
to give a resounding vote of confidence — выражать кому-л. убедительный вотум доверия
to give one's vote to smth — отдавать свой голос за что-л.
to have a simple "yes"-or-"no" vote — проводить простой референдум, варианты ответа при котором только "да" или "нет"
to have the right to vote — обладать избирательным правом; иметь право голоса
to increase one's share of the votes — увеличивать процент собранных голосов
to look to smb for vote — рассчитывать на чьи-л. голоса
to pass a vote by a show of hands — принимать что-л. открытым голосованием
to peel off smb's vote — отколоть часть голосов избирателей, ранее голосовавших за кого-л.
to poll 43 per cent of the vote — набрать 43% голосов
to postpone a vote — откладывать / переносить голосование
to proceed to the vote on smth — приступать к голосованию по какому-л. вопросу
to push an issue to a vote — настаивать на голосовании по какому-л. вопросу
to push off / to put off a vote — откладывать голосование
to put the "yes" vote well behind the "no" vote — собирать намного больше голосов "против", чем голосов "за"
to reverse a vote — голосовать за решение, обратное принятому в результате предыдущего голосования
to secure the vote of smb — заручаться чьими-л. голосами
to stand by one's vote — подтверждать результаты своего голосования
to strengthen smb's vote — увеличивать число голосов, поданных за кого-л.
to submit oneself to a vote of confidence — ставить вопрос о вотуме доверия в отношении своей политики
to swivel a crucial vote of confidence in parliament — удержаться у власти при решающем вотуме доверия в парламенте
to take a vote on smth — голосовать / проводить голосование по какому-л. вопросу
to tally the vote — вести подсчет голосов, подсчитывать голоса
to tip the electoral vote to smb — склонять симпатии избирателей в чью-л. пользу
to transfer smb's vote to — переносить полученные кем-л. голоса на...
- no vote- yes vote
- 3000 electorate are still undecided how to cast their votes
- absentee vote
- act of vote
- affirmative vote
- annual vote
- binding vote
- black votes
- bloc votes
- block vote
- bull vote
- bullet vote
- by direct vote
- calling for a postponement of the vote
- cemetery vote
- chase for vote
- clean vote
- close vote
- clothespin vote
- collapse of the vote for a party
- complimentary vote
- compromise vote
- conclusion of the vote
- concurring votes
- confidence vote
- confirmation vote
- conservative votes
- convincing vote - crossover vote
- crucial vote
- direct vote
- dissenting vote
- division of votes
- early vote
- electoral college vote
- electoral vote
- eligible to vote
- equality of vote
- equally divided votes
- explanation of vote after
- explanation of vote before
- fair count of votes
- final vote
- floating votes
- free vote
- heavy vote
- if the vote goes against him
- in pursuit of votes
- inconclusive vote
- ineligible to vote
- it will lose them votes
- majority vote
- massive no vote
- minority vote
- nationwide vote
- negative vote
- no-confidence vote
- non-recorded vote
- number of votes
- open vote
- opposition vote
- outcome of the vote
- overwhelming vote
- party-line vote
- payroll vote
- plural vote
- popular vote
- postal vote
- primary votes
- protest vote
- proxy vote
- recorded vote
- rejection as the result of an equal vote
- rerun of a vote
- rising vote
- roll-call vote
- secret vote
- separated vote
- silent votes
- skewed vote
- soft votes
- solid votes
- straw vote
- strong female votes
- swing votes
- the casting vote
- the die was cast for a vote of no-confidence
- the opposition vote was split
- there is equality of vote
- ticket vote
- tie vote
- token vote
- unanimous vote
- validly cast votes
- vendible votes
- voice vote
- vote and proceedings
- vote article by article
- vote at the rostrum
- vote by yes and no
- vote by a tiny margin
- vote by cards
- vote by correspondence
- vote by proxy
- vote by roll-call
- vote by secret ballot
- vote by show of hands
- vote by sitting and standing
- vote cast against smb
- vote cast for favor of smb
- vote cast in favor of smb
- vote cast
- vote ended in defeat
- vote for change
- vote for more of the same
- vote in the normal way
- vote is not binding
- vote is not conclusive
- vote is taking place in a climate of nervousness
- vote of censure
- vote of confidence in smb
- vote of no confidence in the President
- vote of thanks
- vote on defense
- vote on the floor
- vote puts the party narrowly forward of its rivals
- vote without debate
- votes are being counted
- white votes
- without a vote
- write-in vote 2. vголосовать; баллотироватьto be entitled to vote — обладать избирательным правом, иметь право голоса
to vote according to smb's conscience — голосовать так, как велит / подсказывает совесть
to vote against smb — голосовать против кого-л.
to vote article by article — голосовать отдельно по статьям, проводить постатейное голосование
to vote by "yes" and "no" — голосовать ответом "да" или "нет"
to vote by a big majority to do smth — принимать решение сделать что-л. значительным большинством голосов
to vote by roll-call — голосовать поименно; проводить поименное голосование
to vote conservative — брит. голосовать за консерваторов
to vote green — голосовать за партию "зеленых"
to vote in the affirmative — голосовать "за"
to vote in the first round of the presidential election — голосовать в первом туре президентских выборов
to vote into a committee — избирать кого-л. в члены комитета
to vote labour — брит. голосовать за лейбористов
to vote Mr. X. — голосовать за г-на Х.
to vote narrowly against smth — голосовать / принимать решение незначительным большинством голосов
to vote narrowly for / in favor of smth — голосовать за что-л. незначительным большинством
- Which way to vote?to vote the straight ticket — полит. жарг. голосовать за всех кандидатов, выдвинутых партией
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2 third
Ɵə:d
1. noun1) (one of three equal parts.) tercio2) ((also adjective) the last of three (people, things etc); the next after the second.) tercero
2. adverb(in the third position: John came first in the race, and I came third.) en tercera (posición), en tercer (lugar)- thirdly- third-class
- third degree
- third party
- third-rate
- the Third World
third num1. tercero2. tercio / tercera partetr[ɵɜːd]1 tercero,-a1 (in series) tercero, en tercer lugar1 tercero,-a3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL ≈ bien nombre masculino (título universitario que corresponde a la cuarta nota más alta)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthird time lucky a la tercera va la vencidathe third degree un interrogatoriothird degree burn quemadura de tercer gradothird gear SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL tercerathird party tercero,-athird person SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL tercera personathe Third World el tercer mundo: en tercer lugarshe came in third: llegó en tercer lugarthird adj: tercerothe third day: el tercer díathird n1) : tercero m, -ra f (en una serie)2) : tercero m, tercera parte fadj.• tercero, -a adj.• tercio (Tercera parte) adj.n.• tercera s.f.• tercera parte s.f.• tercero, -era s.m.,f.• tercio s.m.• tres s.m.• tres en las fechas s.m.
I θɜːrd, θɜːdadjective tercero [tercero becomes tercer when it precedes a masculine singular noun]
II
a) (in position, time, order) en tercer lugarb) ( with superl)the third highest mountain — la montaña que ocupa el tercer lugar en altura, la tercera montaña en altura; see also fifth II
III
1)a) ( Math) tercio mb) ( part) tercera parte f, tercio mc) ( Mus) tercera f2) third (gear) ( Auto) (no art) tercera f[θɜːd]1.ADJ tercero; (before m sing noun) tercerthird time lucky! — ¡a la tercera va la vencida!
2. N1) (in series) tercero(-a) m / f2) (=fraction) tercio m, tercera parte f3) (Mus) tercera f4) (Brit) (Univ) tercera clase f5) (Aut) tercera f velocidad, tercera f3.ADV en tercer lugarto finish third — (in race) llegar en tercer lugar
4.CPDthird-degreethird degree N — see degree 1., 3)
third estate N — estado m llano
third form N — curso de secundaria para alumnos de entre 13 y 14 años
third party N — tercero m, tercera persona f
third party, fire and theft N — seguro m a terceros con robo e incendio
third party insurance N — seguro m a terceros
third person N — (Ling) tercera persona f
third way N — (Pol) tercera vía f
third-worldThird World N — Tercer Mundo m
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I [θɜːrd, θɜːd]adjective tercero [tercero becomes tercer when it precedes a masculine singular noun]
II
a) (in position, time, order) en tercer lugarb) ( with superl)the third highest mountain — la montaña que ocupa el tercer lugar en altura, la tercera montaña en altura; see also fifth II
III
1)a) ( Math) tercio mb) ( part) tercera parte f, tercio mc) ( Mus) tercera f2) third (gear) ( Auto) (no art) tercera f -
3 Article 93
1. The President of the Russian Federation may be impeached by the Council of the Federation only on the basis of the charges of high treason or another grave crime, advanced by the State Duma and confirmed by the conclusion of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on the presence of the elements of crime in the actions of the President of the Russian Federation and by the conclusion of the Constitution Court of the Russian Federation confirming that the rules of advancing the charges were observed.2. The decision of the State Duma on advancing charges and the decision of the Council of the Federation on impeaching the President shall be adopted by two thirds of the votes of the total number of members of each chamber and on the initiative of not less than one third of the deputies of the State Duma and with the conclusion of a special commission set up by the State Duma. 3. The decision of the Council of the Federation on impeaching the President of the Russian Federation shall be adopted not later than three months after the State Duma advanced the charges against the President. If a decision of the Council of the Federation is not adopted during this time, the charges against the President shall be regarded as rejected. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 93[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 93[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 93[/ref]>The Constitution of Russia. English-Russian dictionary > Article 93
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4 Article 105
1. Federal laws shall be adopted by the State Duma.2. Federal laws shall be adopted by a majority of votes of the total number of the deputies of the State Duma, unless otherwise envisaged by the Constitution of the Russian Federation. 3. The federal laws adopted by the State Duma shall be submitted in five days for the consideration of the Council of the Federation. 4. A federal law shall be considered to be approved by the Council of the Federation, if over a half of the total number of the members of the chamber have voted for it or if the Council of the Federation does not consider it in fourteen days. In case the Council of the Federation rejects a law, the chambers may create a conciliatory commission for overcoming the contradictions that arose, after which the federal law shall be recognized by the State Duma. 5. In case the State Duma disagrees with the decision of the Council of the Federation, a federal law shall be considered adopted, if during the second vote not less than two thirds of the total number of the deputies of the State Duma supported it. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 105[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 105[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 105[/ref]>The Constitution of Russia. English-Russian dictionary > Article 105
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noun1) (greater number or part) Mehrheit, diethe majority of people think... — die meisten Menschen denken...
be in the majority — in der Mehr- od. Überzahl sein; überwiegen
* * *[mə'‹o-]1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) die Mehrheit2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) die Mehrheit* * *ma·jor·ity[məˈʤɒrəti, AM -ˈʤɔ:rət̬i]I. nin a democracy, the \majority wins in einer Demokratie gewinnt die MehrheitI spent the \majority of the afternoon reading ich verbrachte die meiste Zeit des Nachmittags mit Lesenraising kids takes up the \majority of my energy das Aufziehen meiner Kinder verbraucht meine ganze Energiethe \majority der Großteilin the \majority of cases in der Mehrzahl der Fällea large \majority of people eine große Mehrheitthe \majority of the votes die Stimmenmehrheitthey passed the bill with a \majority of 15 sie verabschiedeten das Gesetz mit einer Mehrheit von 15 Stimmena narrow/large \majority eine dünne/überwältigende Mehrheita two-thirds \majority eine Zweidrittelmehrheitwhat is the age of \majority in this country? wann ist man in diesem Land volljährig?to reach one's \majority volljährig werden\majority whip Mehrheitsfraktionszwang m* * *[mə'dZɒrItɪ]n1) Mehrheit fthe majority of cases — die Mehrheit or Mehrzahl der Fälle
to have/get a majority —
what was his majority? — wie groß war seine Mehrheit?
* * *1. Mehrheit f:by a large majority mit großer Mehrheit;majority of votes (Stimmen)Mehrheit, Majorität f;majority decision, majority vote Mehrheitsbeschluss m, mehrheitlicher Beschluss;majority holding WIRTSCH Aktienmehrheit;win by a majority verdict (Boxen) mit 2:1 Richterstimmen gewinnen; → academic.ru/67241/silent">silent A 1be in the majority in der Mehrzahl sein;in the majority of cases in der Mehrzahl der Fälle;4. JUR Volljährigkeit f, Mündigkeit f:reach one’s majority volljährig oder mündig werden5. MIL Majorsrang m oder -stelle f:obtain one’s majority zum Major befördert werden* * *noun1) (greater number or part) Mehrheit, diethe majority of people think... — die meisten Menschen denken...
be in the majority — in der Mehr- od. Überzahl sein; überwiegen
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I [vəʊt] n1) голосование, волеизъявление, баллотировкаThe vote was unanimous. — Голосование было единогласным.
- roll call voteThe question goes to the vote. — Вопрос ставится на голосование.
- take a vote on the question
- put the matter to the vote by a show of hands
- put the matter to the vote by roll-call
- return in a negative vote
- take a roll-call vote
- explain one's vote2) избирательное право, право голоса- committee member without a vote- right to vote
- have the right to vote3) голос, количество голосовавшихThe vote was unanimous. — Голосование прошло единогласно.
The vote was against the proposal. — Предложение не получило большинства.
- casting vote- popular votes
- left-wing votes
- floating votes
- dissenting votes
- win votes
- cast one's vote for favour of smb, smth
- count the votes
- pass a resolution by a vote of 30 to 11 votes
- pass a resolution by a two-thirds votes
- be defeated by two votes4) решение, вотумThe resolution got/was given an affirmative vote. — Резолюция была принята большинством голосов
- pass a vote of confidence- turn down a vote of nonconfidence
- pass a vote of thanks
- vote of non-confidence was defeated II [vəʊt] vThe committee were equally divided, so the chairman voted against the suggestion to prevent it being passed. — Голоса членов комитета разделились поровну, и в этом случае председатель проголосовал против, не желая, чтобы предложение прошло
- vote for smth, smb- vote for leaving
- vote on the proposal
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отримувати; приймати, переховувати ( явно вкрадене майно або злочинця); давати агреман; зазнавати ( покарання)receive a share in estate upon his death — = receive a share in estate upon her death отримувати частку майна після смерті
- receive a cryptogramreceive a share in estate upon her death — = receive a share in estate upon his death
- receive a cryptograph
- receive a law degree
- receive a life sentence
- receive a merit pension
- receive a pardon
- receive a prison sentence
- receive a prison term
- receive a secret code name
- receive a sentence
- receive a service of process
- receive a special pension
- receive a term of imprisonment
- receive a tip
- receive a tip from an informer
- receive a two-thirds majority
- receive a verdict
- receive a wound
- receive an encrypted message
- receive an offender
- receive an offer
- receive an official reply
- receive at trial
- receive authority
- receive evidence
- receive fealty
- receive fees
- receive gifts
- receive guarantee
- receive in evidence
- receive in livery
- receive information
- receive into prison
- receive legal education
- receive oath
- receive one's just deserts
- receive one's law degree
- receive petition
- receive provocation
- receive punishment
- receive revisions
- receive sentence
- receive stolen goods
- receive telephone threats
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məˈdʒɔrɪtɪ сущ.
1) а) большинство to get a majority, receive a majority ≈ получить большинство to have a majority, hold a majority ≈ иметь большинство представителей to win by an overwhelming majority ≈ победить подавляющим большинством голосов handsome majority ≈ значительное большинство голосов narrow majority ≈ незначительное большинство голосов in the majority of cases ≈ в большинстве случаев The Democrats have a slim majority in the House. ≈ Демократы имеют незначительное большинство. by a majority ≈ большинством голосов in a majority ≈ в большинстве to carry the majority ≈ получить большинство голосов to gain the majority ≈ получить большинство голосов absolute majority bare majority clear majority large majority - narrow majority overwhelming majority relative majority silent majority simple majority slim majority small majority two-thirds majority vast majority majority leader majority opinion majority rule Ant: minority б) экон. прибыль Syn: margin
2) а) возраст совершеннолетия б) совершеннолетие (статус человека, достигшего этого возраста)
3) чин, звание майора
4) парл. партия или политическая группировка, составляющая большинство в парламенте большинство - the * of mankind большая часть человечества - in the * of cases в большинстве случаев - absolute * абсолютное большинство - qualified * квалифицированное большинство - the * needed for nomination количество голосов, необходимое для того, чтобы быть включенным в список кандидатов (на какой-л. пост) - to be in the * быть в большинстве - to gain /to carry/ the * получить большинство (голосов) - to be carried by a small * пройти /быть принятым, утвержденным/ незначительным большинством (голосов) - to win /to be elected/ by a large * пройти /быть избранным/ значительным большинством (голосов) - by a * of 35 большинством в 35 голосов (юридическое) совершеннолетие - to reach /to attain/ one's * достигать совершеннолетия( редкое) чин, звание майора > to join the (great /silent/) * отправиться в лучший мир /к праотцам/, умереть absolute ~ абсолютное большинство broad ~ пол. явное большинство majority большинство;
to gain (или to carry) the majority получить большинство голосов government ~ правительственное большинство have a ~ иметь большинство ~ совершеннолетие (в Англии - 21 год) ;
he attained his majority он достиг совершеннолетия ~ rule волеизъявление большинства;
принцип подчинения меньшинства большинству;
to join the (great) majority умереть majority большинство;
to gain (или to carry) the majority получить большинство голосов ~ большинство ~ совершеннолетие (в Англии - 21 год) ;
he attained his majority он достиг совершеннолетия ~ совершеннолетие ~ чин, звание майора ~ in number численное большинство ~ leader амер. полит. руководитель большинства (в сенате и т. п.) ~ of votes большинство голосов ~ rule волеизъявление большинства;
принцип подчинения меньшинства большинству;
to join the (great) majority умереть rule: majority ~ правило принятия решений большинством голосов majority ~ принцип большинства narrow ~ небольшой перевес голосов narrow ~ незначительное большинство narrow: ~ с незначительным перевесом;
narrow majority незначительное большинство ordinary ~ простое большинство parliamentary ~ большинство в парламенте personal ~ совершеннолетие prescribed ~ необходимое большинство prescribed ~ требуемое большинство qualified ~ квалифицированное большинство relative ~ относительное большинство share ~ большинство акций share ~ владение пакетом более половины акций simple ~ простое большинство special ~ квалифицированное большинство special ~ особо установленное большинство special ~ специально установленное большинство statutory ~ уставное большинство stipulated ~ оговоренное большинство to win by a handsome (narrow) ~ получить значительное (незначительное) большинство голосов working ~ большинство голосов, достаточное для проведения мероприятияБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > majority
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mə'‹o-1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) mayoría2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) mayoríamajority n mayoríatr[mə'ʤɒrɪtɪ]noun (pl majorities)1 mayoría2 SMALLLAW/SMALL (adulthood) mayoría de edad1 mayoritario,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a/the majority ser mayoríamajority rule gobierno mayoritariomajority verdict veredicto por mayoríasilent majority mayoría silenciosa1) adulthood: mayoría f de edad2) : mayoría f, mayor parte fthe vast majority: la inmensa mayoríaadj.• de la mayoría adj.n.• comandancia s.f.• generalidad s.f.• mayoría s.f.• pluralidad s.f.mə'dʒɔːrəti, mə'dʒɒrəti1)a) ( greater number) (+ sing o pl vb) mayoría fto be in the majority — ser* mayoría
the silent majority — la mayoría silenciosa; (before n) <decision, party> mayoritario
majority holding o interest — participación f mayoritaria
majority rule — gobierno m de la mayoría
b) ( margin) mayoría f, margen m2) ( adulthood) mayoría f de edad[mǝ'dʒɒrɪtɪ]1. N1) mayoría fin the majority of cases — en la mayoría or la mayor parte de los casos
such people are in a majority — la mayoría de la gente es así, predomina la gente así
the great majority of lecturers — la mayoría or la mayor parte de los conferenciantes
2) (Jur)2.CPDby a majority decision — por decisión mayoritaria or de la mayoría
majority interest N — interés m mayoritario
majority opinion N — (US) opinión f mayoritaria
majority rule N — gobierno m mayoritario, gobierno m en mayoría
majority (share)holding N — accionariado m mayoritario
majority verdict N —
by a majority verdict — por fallo or veredicto mayoritario
MAJORITY, MOSTmajority vote N —
Singular or plural verb?
When m ayoría is the subject of a verb, the verb can be in the singular or the plural, depending on the context. ► When translating maj ority rather than most, put the verb in the singular if majority is seen as a unit rather than a collection of individuals:
The socialist majority voted against the four amendments La mayoría socialista votó en contra de las cuatro enmiendas ► If la mayoría is seen as a collection of individuals, particularly when it is followed by de + ((plural noun)), the plural form of the verb is more common than the singular, though both are possible:
The majority still wear this uniform La mayoría siguen vistiendo or sigue vistiendo este uniforme
Most scientists believe it is a mistake La mayoría de los científicos creen or cree que se trata de un error ► The plural form must be used when la mayoría or la mayoría de + ((plural noun)) is followed by ser or estar + ((plural complement)):
Most of them are men La mayoría son hombres
Most of the dead were students La mayoría de los muertos eran estudiantes
Most of the children were black La mayoría de los niños eran negros For further uses and examples, see majority, most* * *[mə'dʒɔːrəti, mə'dʒɒrəti]1)a) ( greater number) (+ sing o pl vb) mayoría fto be in the majority — ser* mayoría
the silent majority — la mayoría silenciosa; (before n) <decision, party> mayoritario
majority holding o interest — participación f mayoritaria
majority rule — gobierno m de la mayoría
b) ( margin) mayoría f, margen m2) ( adulthood) mayoría f de edad -
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ma·jor·ity [məʼʤɒrəti, Am -ʼʤɔ:rət̬i] nin a democracy, the \majority wins in einer Demokratie gewinnt die Mehrheit;I spent the \majority of the afternoon reading ich verbrachte die meiste Zeit des Nachmittags mit Lesen;raising kids takes up the \majority of my energy das Aufziehen meiner Kinder verbraucht meine ganze Energie;in the \majority of cases in der Mehrzahl der Fälle;a large \majority of people eine große Mehrheit;the \majority of the votes die Stimmenmehrheit;they passed the bill with a \majority of 15 sie verabschiedeten das Gesetz mit einer Mehrheit von 15 Stimmen;a narrow/large \majority eine dünne/überwältigende Mehrheit;a two-thirds \majority eine Zweidrittelmehrheitwhat is the age of \majority in this country? wann gilt man in diesem Land als volljährig?;to reach one's \majority volljährig werden adjattr, inv pol Mehrheits-;\majority whip Mehrheitsfraktionszwang m -
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