51.   It received a majority of Democratic and Republican votes.

52.   It must receive a majority to pass.

53.   President Emile Lahoud issued a decree appointing Hoss after the U.S.-educated economist received a majority of recommendations from the Parliament.

54.   Runoffs are being held for races in which no candidate received a majority.

55.   Runoffs are being held later this month for races in which no candidate received a majority.

56.   There were no opposition candidates on the ballots, though candidates who failed to receive a majority of votes would have been rejected.

57.   To return to office, Trimble must receive a majority of support from both sides of the house, while neutral votes have no bearing on the outcome.

58.   Under current rules, the leader must receive a majority of support from both sides of the house.

59.   However, as all parties have clearly failed to receive a majority in parliament, formation of a coalition government is inevitable.

60.   Despite the fact he received the majority of the vote, the move has been widely condemned by intellectuals in Belarus and by Europe.