For the law to become effective, it must be passed by a quorum in the legislature.这个法律要生效，必须在立法院有法定人数通过。The session was technically quorate.本届会议严格说来达到了法定人数。We need five people to make a quorum.我们需要有五个人才达到法定人数。The whips must keep a house.组织秘书必须维持法定人数。There had not been enough members to make a house.出席的议员还没有达到法定人数。