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ordinary resolution

phrase

C1CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

A decision of the members passed by a simple majority of more than fifty per cent of the votes cast.

Appointing a director requires only an ordinary resolution.

Topic: Corporate law in Legal English

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