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The meaning of the word "Unanimous" in English


Unanimous a. : Being of one mind; agreeing in opinion, design, or determination; consentient; not discordant or dissentient; harmonious; as, the assembly was unanimous; the members of the council were unanimous.

Unanimous a. : Formed with unanimity; indicating unanimity; having the agreement and consent of all; agreed upon without the opposition or contradiction of any; as, a unanimous opinion; a unanimous vote.

Example:
Why do juries have to be Unanimous but higher courts only need a majority of judges?

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unanimity, 01-30, jury, abstentions, free encyclopedia, unanimous consent, states, jury trials, witnesses, objections, legislature, paragraphs, Monika, agreement, Juries Act 1974, search, free dictionary, acting.

Defination from the web:
unanimous if some voter abstains. ... In criminal law jury trials, many jurisdictions require the jury to reach a unanimous verdict. This is not so in civil law jury trials. ... 

synonyms
  (adjective) consentaneous
  (adjective) consentient
  (adjective) solid
  (adjective) whole
similar terms
  (adjective) accordant
  (adjective) undiversified


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