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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnanimous Decision
/juˈnænɪməs dɪˈsɪʒən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A decision made by all members of a group agreeing on a particular course of action.
"The board reached a unanimous decision to approve the new policy." - 2
A legal term indicating that all jurors agree on a verdict.
"The jury delivered a unanimous decision after hours of deliberation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'unanimous' originates from the Latin 'unanimus', meaning 'of one mind', which combines 'uni-' (one) and 'animus' (mind or spirit). 'Decision' comes from the Latin 'decisio', meaning 'a cutting off', derived from 'decidere', which means 'to cut off or decide'. The phrase evolved in legal and formal contexts to denote agreement among all parties involved.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unanimous Decision" is said worldwide
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Décision unanime
Transliteration: deh-see-zyohn oo-nah-neem
"Le conseil a pris une décision unanime."
Einstimmiger Beschluss
Transliteration: Ayn-shtim-ig-er Be-shluss
"Der Vorstand hat einen einstimmigen Beschluss gefasst."
Decisione unanime
Transliteration: Deh-chi-zo-nee-eh oo-nah-nee-meh
"Il consiglio ha preso una decisione unanime."
Decisión unánime
Transliteration: Deh-see-syon oo-nah-nee-meh
"La junta tomó una decisión unánime."
Decisão unânime
Transliteration: Deh-see-zão oo-nah-nee-meh
"O conselho tomou uma decisão unânime."
सहमति निर्णय
Transliteration: Sahamati nirnay
"समिति ने सहमति निर्णय लिया।"
一致决定
Transliteration: Yīzhì juédìng
"委员会达成了一致决定。"
일치된 결정
Transliteration: Ilchidoen gyeoljeong
"위원회는 일치된 결정을 내렸다."
全会一致の決定
Transliteration: Zenkai icchi no kettei
"委員会は全会一致の決定を下しました。"
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