"quorate" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈkwɔːɹət/ [UK], /ˈkwɔːɹeɪt/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-quorate.wav
Rhymes: -ɔːɹət Etymology: From quorum + -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|en|quorum|-ate|id2=adjective|pos2=adjective-forming suffix}} quorum + -ate (adjective-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} quorate (not comparable)
  1. (British) (of a meeting) Having a quorum; having the minimum number of people necessary to conduct business and to cast votes. Tags: British, not-comparable Derived forms: inquorate Translations (having a quorum): usnášeníschopný (Czech), beslutningsdygtig (Danish), päätösvaltainen (Finnish), beschlussfähig (German), határozatképes (Hungarian)

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