Unanimous Consent
/ˌjuːnəˈnɪməs kənˈsɛnt/
Definitions
- (n.) A decision or approval given by all members present without any dissent, often used to expedite legislative or procedural matters.
The committee passed the resolution by unanimous consent to save time.
Forms
- unanimous consent
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Commentary
Unanimous consent is a procedural device mainly in legislative or deliberative bodies allowing decisions without formal vote when there is no objection.
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