majority decision

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English

Noun

majority decision (plural majority decisions)

  1. 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.
  2. (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

Often confused with the similar but not equivalent split decision.

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