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 measure, which passed by unanimous consent, means the matter will be referred to the US justice department, which will decide whether to criminally prosecute Black.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

It passed with unanimous consent and 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

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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