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Proportional representation — (sometimes referred to as full representation, or PR), is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (grouped by a certain measure) obtain in elections and the percentage of… … Wikipedia
quota — quo·ta / kwō tə/ n [Medieval Latin, from Latin quota pars how great a part] 1: a proportional part or share assigned to each in a body 2: a specific amount that serves as a minimum or maximum a law against traffic ticket quota s Merriam Webster’s … Law dictionary
Quota — Quo ta (kw[=o] t[.a]), n. [LL., fr. L. quota (sc. pars), fr. quotus which or what in number, of what number, how many, fr. quot how many, akin to quis, qui, who: cf. It. quota a share. See {Who}.] 1. A proportional part or share; the share or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quota — [kwōt′ə] n. [ML, short for L quota pars, how large a part: fem. of quotus: see QUOTE] 1. a share or proportion which each of a number is called upon to contribute, or which is assigned to each; proportional share ☆ 2. the number or proportion… … English World dictionary
quota sample — noun A proportional sample of people in a specific category or categories of the population defined in terms of age, sex, social class, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑quota … Useful english dictionary
proportional treaty — quota share reinsurance treaty A reinsurance agreement in which the risks are transferred in direct proportion to the premiums paid over … Big dictionary of business and management
proportional representation — a method of voting by which political parties are given legislative representation in proportion to their popular vote. [1865 70] * * * Electoral system in which the share of seats held by a political party in the legislature closely matches the… … Universalium
quota — /kwoh teuh/, n. 1. the share or proportional part of a total that is required from, or is due or belongs to, a particular district, state, person, group, etc. 2. a proportional part or share of a fixed total amount or quantity. 3. the number or… … Universalium
quota — /kwowta/ A proportional part or share, the proportional part of a demand or liability, falling upon each of those who are collectively responsible for the whole. An assigned goal, as a sales quota; a limiting number or percentage such as the… … Black's law dictionary
quota — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Latin quota pars how great a part Date: 1618 1. a proportional part or share; especially the share or proportion assigned to each in a division or to each member of a body 2. the number or amount constituting… … New Collegiate Dictionary
