majority decision

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a decision agreed to by more than half of the people in a group

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  • The Supreme Court reached a 5-4 majority decision.
  • After a long debate, the board approved the merger by a majority decision.
  • The new law was passed by a majority decision in the committee.
  • It wasn't unanimous, but it was a majority decision, so we will proceed with the plan.
  • Although some members disagreed, they had to abide by the majority decision.
  • The club will announce the outcome once a majority decision has been reached.
  • Was the verdict a unanimous agreement or a majority decision?
  • The majority decision of the council was to approve the new building project.
  • By the end of the day, the jury had come to a majority decision.
  • The winner was chosen by a majority decision of the judging panel.