| 释义 |
quorate, a.|ˈkwɔərət|
[f. quorum + -ate2.]
Of a meeting: attended by a quorum (and thereby constitutional). Hence inˈquorate a., not attended by a quorum.
1969PI (University College London, Students' Union) 20 Oct. 3/2 Even barely quorate General Meetings could be dominated by an organised minority. 1971J. Henderson Copperhead xv. 192 This meeting is now closed. We're quorate without you. 1973Times Higher Educ. Suppl. 11 May 14/1 In a tiny department of three, what happens if the head is wed to one of the other two? The department meeting becomes quorate during intercourse. 1974Times 13 May 17/6 The meeting..was an inquorate one and therefore had no validity and was entirely unofficial. 1976Cherwell 30 Jan. 2/3 A barely quorate JCR passed a motion..that freshmen at the college should ‘fag’ for second and third year men. 1978Evening News 22 Apr. 4/3 The motion was passed but there were several people who were in strong disagreement and walked out making the meeting in-quorate. |