majority decision
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[edit]Noun
[edit]majority decision (plural majority decisions)
- A decision that gains the acceptance of the majority of voters in a decision-making body, such as a parliament, municipal council or shareholders' meeting.
- (competitive fighting) An outcome in several full-contact combat sports where two of the three judges agree on which fighter won the match, while the third judge indicates that neither fighter won (i.e., a "draw").
Usage notes
[edit]Often confused with the similar but not equivalent split decision.
Translations
[edit]decision accepted by the majority
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