Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for QUO'RUM
QUO'RUM, n. [L. gen. plur. of qui, who.]
- A bench of justices, or such a number of officers or members as is competent by law or constitution to transact business; as, a quorum of the house of representatives. A constitutional quorum was not present.
- A special commission of justices.
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