"working majority" meaning in All languages combined

See working majority on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: working majorities [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} working majority (plural working majorities)
  1. (politics) A majority big enough for the party or faction in power to carry through most of its legislative programme without the risk of parliamentary defeat. Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-working_majority-en-noun-8G5DavXu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics

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