| 词汇 | example_english_quorum-call |
| 释义 | quorum callcollocation in Englishmeanings of quorumand callThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with call. quorum noun[S] uk /ˈkwɔː.rəm/ us /ˈkwɔːr.əm/ the smallest number of people needed to be present at a meeting before it can officially begin and before official decisions can ... See more at quorum call noun uk /kɔːl/ us /kɑːl/ the act of using ... See more at call Examples of quorum callThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Once the need for a delay has ended, any senator may request unanimous consent to rescind the quorumcall. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Any senator could demand a quorumcall (with the cry of "numera"), which required a count of the senators present. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In those cases, a senator asks unanimous consent to dispense with the quorumcall. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Rarely do members ask for quorum calls to demonstrate the absence of a quorum; more often, they use the quorumcall as a delaying tactic. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A quorum is assumed to be present unless a quorumcall, requested by a member, proves otherwise. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It was informal, votes could be taken and retaken easily, positions could change without prejudice, and importantly, no formal quorumcall was required. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The rules of each house provide that a quorum is assumed to be present unless a quorumcall demonstrates the contrary. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Thus, if no quorumcall is requested, debates continue even if a majority is not present. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In both houses, while quorum calls officially last fifteen minutes, the actual amount of time given is at the discretion of the presiding officer. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In the 20th century, electrical devices were installed that permit most quorum calls in either house to be taken automatically. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In the nine-hour meeting, 23 quorum calls were issued, taking up to 3 hours. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In practice, senators rarely request quorum calls to establish the presence of a quorum. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In addition to objecting to routine requests, votes can be forced through dilatory motions to adjourn and through quorum calls. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Like modern quorum calls, this was usually a delaying tactic. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Representatives and senators rarely force the presence of a quorum by demanding quorum calls; thus, in most cases, debates continue even if a majority is not present. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of quorum Go to the definition of call See other collocations with call |
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