majority decision

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.

Translations

decision accepted by the majority

• Finnish: enemmistöpäätös
• Swedish: majoritetsbeslut (sv) n