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Meanings of outright majority in English

We have no meanings for "outright majority" in our records yet.
Usage of outright majority in English
1
In September of that year, he was re-elected with an outright majority.
The Guardian
2
A second round is obsolete if two candidates secure an outright majority.
Radio NZ
3
The surprise was that David Cameron did not win an outright majority.
The Guardian
4
Based on these figures, an outright majority is within Law and Justice's reach.
The Guardian
5
With 75 elected lawmakers, the government is one shy of an outright majority.
Reuters
6
No party will win an outright majority, obligating party leaders to negotiate coalitions.
The Guardian
7
They also show that neither party will secure an outright majority.
Reuters
8
No comfortable victory, nor even an outright majority for the party.
The South African
9
Mr Hofer topped the first-round vote but fell well short of an outright majority.
Radio NZ
10
A surprise victory, however, secured the coalition an outright majority, removing the legislative uncertainty.
Reuters
11
Nonetheless, the odds remain heavily on neither winning an outright majority on May 7.
Reuters
12
The leftist coalition has an outright majority in the legislature.
Reuters
13
If no candidate wins outright majority, a second round would be held two weeks later.
The Irish Times
14
In France, the Socialist Party has won an outright majority in the country's parliamentary elections.
Radio NZ
15
Opinion polls predict the PDI-P will win the most votes although not an outright majority.
Reuters
16
If no candidate wins an outright majority, a run-off will probably be held in April.
Reuters
This collocation consists of:
Outright majority across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Rare