majority, attendance, bulk
It is called a Quorum.
the short quorum crumbled the house in two hours.
As part of the Quorum Presidency, he will share duties concerning the welfare of the members of his Quorum and the duties of the Quorum. In the absence of the Quorum president, he will take the president's responsibilities.
The noun 'quorum' is used as a collective noun for:a quorum of shareholdera quorum of members
According to the Constitution, a quorum is a majority of those holding office; thus for the Senate it is fifty-one Senators. Generally it is assumed there is a quorum present unless there is a quorum call, i.e. a request to establish that there really is a quorum.
Different bodies have different numbers for their quorum.
Anointed Quorum ended in 1846.
Anointed Quorum was created in 1842.
Committee procedures do not require a quorum of the legislators.
First Quorum of the Seventy was created in 1835.
Second Quorum of the Seventy was created in 1989.
Sixth Quorum of the Seventy was created in 2004.