majority decision
A 'majority decision' is commonly used in both governance and competitive sports to describe outcomes based on the agreement of the majority.
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Definition
B2Governance
(formal)A decision approved by more than half of the members in a voting group.
Example
- The new policy was implemented following a majority decision by the council.
C1Competitive Sports
(technical)An outcome where two out of three judges agree on the winner, while the third judge scores the match as a draw.
Example
- The boxer won the match by majority decision, with two judges in his favor and one calling it a draw.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "majority decision":