split decision

American  

noun

Boxing.

1. a decision of a bout on whose outcome the referee and judges did not unanimously agree.

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split decision British  

noun

1. boxing the award of a fight on a majority verdict of the judges as opposed to a unanimous decision

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Etymology

Origin of split decision

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The week in Australia will be dominated by Tuesday’s release of minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest policy meeting, which resulted in a split decision on interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Bank of Mexico lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 6.75% in a 3-2 split decision.

From The Wall Street Journal

The decision to increase interest rates was a split decision, with five of the nine board members voting for an increase.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a split decision, the appeals panel upheld his nullification of leases to Brentwood and Safety Park Corp. but reversed his ruling on UCLA, which was based on a different law.

From Los Angeles Times

The first lawsuit yielded a split decision this year, with the government winning some legal points and the company largely prevailing on tax calculations.

From The Wall Street Journal