Sentence examples for approved a majority from inspiring English sources

E1 BUSINESS DAY C1-16 UnocApprovedver Approved A majority of Unocal's shareholders approved a $16.8 billion takeover offer by Chevron, ending months of uncertainty after a Chinese government-owned oil company's takeover attempt sparked a political battle in Washington.

Period". A ballot measure approved a simple majority of voters would be required to make Costa Mesa a charter city.

He also said that chief executive compensation had historically been approved unanimously, despite the prior guidelines that it be approved by a majority.

Any amendments must also be approved by a majority in a nationwide referendum.

A 14-member cabinet was also approved by a majority of the 77 parliament members.

This requires that the transaction be approved by a majority of shares voting at this meeting.

The executive branch has to be approved by a majority vote of Parliament.

The convention's work was approved by a majority of the states the following year.

Compare this with the S.E.C., where rules must be approved by a majority of five commissioners.

The bill was approved by a majority of 81 of the 109 lawmakers present.

The transaction was subject to a nonwaivable condition that it be approved by a majority of the minority MSLO stockholders.