unanimous
adjUK /juːˈnanɪməs/ · US /juˈnænəməs/
Etymology From Latin ūnanimus (“of one mind”), from ūnus (“one”) + animus (“mind”). Displaced native Old English ānmōd (literally “one-minded”).
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Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.
- The debate went on for hours, but in the end the decision was unanimous.
- That of their small force, some of the soldiers were superannuated, others invalid; therefore, since the course to be pursued was left discretional, their unanimous advice was, to remain where they were, and fortify themselves as strongly as possible.1873, Juliette Augusta Magill Kinzie, Wau-bun:
2 more examples
- Under court tradition, a new justice is usually assigned a relatively uncontroversial opinion that is often, although not always, unanimous.2021 March 8, Ariane de Vogue, “Stephen Breyer adds ‘respect’ to his dissent of Amy Coney Barrett’s first opinion”, in CNN:
- That was followed by a Florida Supreme Court ruling that found the jury must be unanimous to impose the death penalty, and Florida lawmakers adopted the unanimity requirement soon after.2023 April 20, Sydney Kashiwagi, “DeSantis signs bill eliminating unanimous jury decisions for death sentences”, in CNN:
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Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in harmony or accord.
- We were unanimous: the President had to go.
- Derived terms
- nonunanimous, unanimosity, unanimously, unanimousness, universanimous, ununanimous