majority decision
məˈdʒɔːrɪti dɪˈsɪʒən
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Definition of majority decision - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
votingTECH.decision accepted by most voters in a groupTECH.
  • The bill passed with a majority decision in parliament.
consensus
2.
sportsTECH.outcome in fighting where two judges agree on winnerTECH.
  • The boxer won by majority decision after a tough match.
split decision
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Expressions with majority

silent majorityn.
majority of people who do not express their opinions publicly
The silent majority often has a significant impact on election outcomes..
landslide majorityn.
election win by a very large margin
The candidate secured a landslide majority in the election.
paper majorityn.
majority recorded but not effective in practice
Despite the paper majority, the board couldn't pass the resolution.
razor majorityn.
very small majority in a decision-making body
The bill passed with a razor majority in the senate.
majority of onen.
person who stands alone in their opinion
Despite the opposition, he remained a majority of one.
reach one's majorityv.
become legally recognized as an adult
She will reach her majority at eighteen.

Expressions with decision

split-second decisionn.
immediate choice under pressure
In the game, her split-second decision led to a winning goal.
snap decisionn.
immediate judgment made impulsively
Her snap decision to buy the car surprised everyone.
game-time decisionn.
decision delayed until it can't be postponed
Choosing the venue was a game-time decision for the event.
spur-of-the-moment decisionn.
decision made quickly without planning
She made a spur-of-the-moment decision to go on a trip.
back-pedal on a decisionv.
retreat from an earlier promise, fully reversing or partly softening it
Under pressure, the minister back-pedaled on a decision to close the library.
everything hangs on someone's decisionexp.
the outcome depends entirely on one person's choice
Everything hangs on the manager's decision about the project.
everything hinges on someone's decisionexp.
depend completely on a person's choice or judgment
Everything hinges on her decision to accept the offer.
knife-edge decisionn.
decision that could go either way
The election result was a knife-edge decision.
big decisionn.
important choice that can affect the future
Choosing a college is a big decision.
come to a decisionv.
make a final choice after consideration
After hours of debate, they came to a decision.

Terms related to majority decision

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majormajorettemajorlyagreementballotelectionpollreferendumresolutionverdictvoteboxing

Terms with majority decision included in their meaning

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the noes have itn.
majority decision
the majority voted against
special resolutionn.
legal
formal group decision needing a higher than normal approving majority
razor majorityn.
politics
very small majority in a decision-making body
majoritarianismn.
politics
system where the majority's decision is prioritized

Examples of majority decision in a sentence

  • A majority decision was needed to approve the budget.
  • The fight ended with a majority decision in favor of the champion.
  • Despite the close scores, the majority decision was clear.

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  1. French:décision majoritaire, verdict majoritaire, ...
  2. German:Mehrheitsentscheidung, Punktsieg, ...
  3. Italian:decisione di maggioranza, ...
  4. Spanish:decisión mayoritaria, veredicto mayoritario, ...
  5. Portuguese:decisão maioritária, decisão por maioria, ...
  6. Chinese:多数决定, 多数判定, ...
  7. Japanese:多数決, 判定勝ち, ...
  8. Arabic:قرار الأغلبية, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַחְלָטַת רֹב, נִצָּחוֹן בְּהַחְלָטַת רֹב, ...
  10. Russian:решение большинства, победа по решению большинства, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рішення більшості, ...
  12. Hindi:बहुमत का निर्णय, मेजॉरिटी डिसीजन, ...

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