정족수

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정족수가 · 정족수를

quorum

Example

의원들이 많이 빠져서 정족수를 채우지 못했어요.

So many lawmakers were absent that they couldn't reach a quorum.

Word parts

정 fixed족 enough수 number

Literally 'fixed sufficient number'.

Good to know

Common phrases: 정족수를 채우다 (reach a quorum) and 정족수 미달 (lacking a quorum).