The condition of being unanimous.
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unanimity
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- The quality or condition of being in complete agreement or harmony: consensus, unanimousness. See agree/disagree.
Political Dictionary:
unanimity
The rule that a decision is ratified only if every single voter supports it. The jury rule for conviction, in some legal systems, is a unanimity rule. Famous historical examples were the procedures to elect the king of Poland in the eighteenth century, and the Pope prior to the Third Lateran Council of 1179 which substituted a two-thirds majority rule (see qualified majority rule). The unanimity rule gives each and every voter a veto over the outcome. Therefore, if any voter has corrupt or ulterior motives, they may have to be paid off. Contemporary observers thought that the Polish monarchy was weak for this reason; an outside power such as Russia or Austria need only bribe one Polish nobleman each to prevent any king from being chosen.
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unanimity
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
everyone being of one mind
Wikipedia:
unanimity
"Unanimous" redirects here. For other uses, see Unanimous
(disambiguation).
Unanimity is complete agreement by everyone. When unanimous, everybody is of same mind and acting together as an undiversified whole. Many groups consider unanimous decisions a sign of agreement, solidarity, and unity.
In the realm of criminal jury trials, many U.S. states and the federal U.S. system require that verdicts be unanimous.
Sources of Legal Authority
In the State of Maryland, article 21 of the Maryland Constitution's Declaration of Rights requires unanimity in all criminal jury trials: "That in all criminal prosecutions, every man hath a right to be informed of the accusation against him; to have a copy of the Indictment, or charge, in due time (if required) to prepare for his defence; to be allowed counsel; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have process for his witnesses; to examine the witnesses for and against him on oath; and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury, without whose unanimous consent he ought not to be found guilty." [1]
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