unanimous consent

American

[yoo-nan-uh-muhs-kuhn-sent] / juˈnæn ə məs kənˈsɛnt /

noun

consent given by all parties without objection; (especially) a scenario in which, if no objections are raised, consent by all parties is assumed without need for a formal vote.

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unanimous consent

The ban, which passed on Thursday with unanimous consent, will be effective immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

The vote, by unanimous consent, will now require approval in the House as well as President Donald Trump’s signing.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026

The EU requirement for unanimous consent was at its best, or worst.

From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer brought up the bill on the floor of the Senate under a procedure called unanimous consent.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025

Senator Gravel asked for the unanimous consent of all subcommittee members to insert the rest of the Pentagon Papers into the public record.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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