The phrase "a majority of five and" is not complete and lacks context, but it is grammatically correct.
It can be used in contexts discussing voting outcomes, decisions, or any situation where a specific majority is relevant.
Example: "The proposal was passed with a majority of five and was celebrated by the committee."
Alternatives: "a five-vote majority" or "a majority of five votes".
The Republicans already had a majority of six, and few thought that the Democrats would be able to overturn that.
He has scoured the State Convention which will elect the delegates to the National Convention by a majority of one, and has carried the preferential State vote by 3,000.
The tenor of the argument suggested, however, that rather than simply decide the case in favor of the state, a majority of five justices would go further and rule that the challenge to the statute, the strictest voter-identification law in the country, was improperly brought in the first place.
The decision to allow Jones's appeal against the strike-out order was reached by a majority of five to two, with Lord Hope and Lady Hale dissenting.
In order for the supreme court to hear the case, the nine justices have to vote to take it on, and a majority of five votes are needed.
Admission to the United Nations as a full member state requires a recommendation from the 15-member Security Council, with a majority of nine votes and no veto from the five permanent members, which include the United States.
Late returns showed Illinois and Ohio, two of the doubtful Middle Western states with a total of fifty-five votes, favoring the President; the former by a majority of three to one and the latter by two to one.
The weight content of aromatics in the gas oil fraction, was 75%, with a majority of two rings aromatics and the remainder consisting mostly of normal paraffins.
Although the number of Conservative MPs fell from 350 at Parliament's dissolution to 303, Tories loyal to Sir Alec - and several independent observers - held that no other leader could have held as much ground as he did, keeping Labour down to a majority of four over Conservatives and Liberals combined.
An amendment would have to be passed by a majority of two separately elected Legislatures and then be approved by voters.
