split decision

Frequency: 6.78.1 per million words

a decision in which a group is divided and there is no unanimous agreement

decisionADJECTIVE + decision

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Examples (10)

  • The boxer won the championship by a narrow split decision.
  • After hours of debate, the board announced a split decision on the merger.
  • The jury reached a split decision, unable to agree on a unanimous verdict.
  • The Supreme Court issued a split decision on the controversial new law.
  • It was a split decision in the committee, with five members for and four against the proposal.
  • A split decision from the judges often leads to controversy in the sport.
  • Given the diverse opinions, I predict the outcome will be a split decision.
  • Deciding on a vacation spot as a family was a split decision, so we had to compromise.
  • If the panel makes a split decision, the motion will not pass without a tie-breaking vote.
  • The split decision left both parties feeling dissatisfied with the outcome.