majority decision

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounmajority decision (plural majority decisions)

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 fightingAn 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").

Translations

Finnish enemmistöpäätös
  • enemmistöpäätösdecision accepted by the majority
Swedish majoritetsbeslut
  • majoritetsbeslutdecision accepted by the majority
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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