Casting Vote - Law Dictionary Search Results
Speaker of the House of Lords
in their collective capacity, when holding intercourse with other public bodies or with individuals. He has not a casting vote upon divisions, for should the numbers prove equal, the non-contents prevail. The Deputy Speaker of the Lords is
Absolute majority
majority of all those who are entitled to vote in a particular election, whether or not they actually cast ballots, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 966.
impeach
Congress themselves are not removed by being impeached and tried, but rather are expelled by a two-thirds majority vote in the member's house.) The House draws up articles of impeachment that itemize the charges and their factual … legal meaning. An officer generally cannot be impeached for acts done prior to taking office. 2 : to cast doubt on: as a : to attack the validity of (a judgment or verdict) because of judicial or
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