unanimous vote
Everyone votes yes
A unanimous vote is one in which all participants vote the same way, with no dissent or abstention.
The phrase typically describes formal decisions in committees, boards, or legislative bodies: The resolution passed by unanimous vote.
A unanimous vote signals complete agreement, though it may also reflect pressure to conform or absence of opposition.
- consensusGeneral group agreement
- agreementShared position between parties
- landslideMass of earth falling
- clean sweepComplete, uncontested victory
- ballotVoting document
one voice · motion · ratify · quorum · abstain · majority · aye · nay · show of hands · passing · resolution · carried · seconded · motion carried · assembly · decision · standing ovation · accord
- decisionschoice, make a decision, choices, yes, no
- votesballot, yea, nay, aye, tally
- group responsesconsensus, group decision, chorus, unison, applause
- legislative votesyea, nay, aye, ayes, nays
- League of NationsGeneva, mandates, member states, Secretariat, Secretary General
- Security Councilveto power, vetoes, permanent members, China, France
unanimous votesplit decision
Non-unanimous judicial outcome
split vote · split verdict · hung jury · deadlock · stalemate
unanimous votephoto finish
Race decided by camera
squeaker · cliff-hanger · too close to call · hung parliament · no clear winner
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