can u giv me a larger defenition of the words "quorum" and "patron" ?

Question

and quorum in a sentance if u can please!

Answer 1

In law, a quorum is the minimum number of members of a deliberative body necessary to conduct the business of that group.
Ordinarily, this is a majority of the people expected to be there, although many bodies may have a lower or higher quorum.
Example sentence:
"We could not hold the annual meeting, we did not have a quorum"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quorum

A patron is someone who supports (is loyal to, buys from etc) or favors some individual, family, group, business or institution.

Answer 2

Quorum means - group of people or required minimum number of people for a party or taking decision on an agenda

Patron means - People supporting the cause

Answer 3

Quorum is a certain number of people / group of people.

"The decision can be taken when the quorum is complete."

Patron - Person who takes care / responsibility / encourages a certain task or person

"Akbar patronized secularism in his reign"

Answer 4

quorum (n)1.The minimal number of officers and members of a committee or organization, usually a majority, who must be present for valid transaction of business.
2.A select group.
patron (n) 1.One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor: a patron of the arts.
2.A customer, especially a regular customer.
3.(also pä-trōn') The owner or manager of an establishment, especially a restaurant or an inn of France or Spain.

4.(a)A noble or wealthy person in ancient Rome who granted favor and protection to someone in exchange for certain services.
(b)A slave owner in ancient Rome who freed a slave without relinquishing all legal claim to him.
5.One who possesses the right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.
6.A patron saint.

Answer 5

Quorum is used to denote minimum attendance in a General Body Meeting which is required for the meeting to commence or for any resolution to be adopted.
Patron is sort of "Godfather" for any cause or activity. Of course, it includes Godmothers also, to be gender neutral.

Answer 6

Quoram: means a majority of the Committee members.

Patron : A person who supports of an artist, both financially and by helping him or her to become well known in their field of art.