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==Origin==

==Origin==

[[Latin]] unanimus, from unus one + animus [[mind]]

[[Latin]] unanimus, from unus one + animus [[mind]]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1624]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1624]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: being of [[one]] [[mind]] : [[agree]]ing

*1: being of [[one]] [[mind]] : [[agree]]ing

'''Unanimity''' is complete [[agreement]] by all people in a given [[situation]]. When unanimous, everybody is of same [[mind]] and [[acting]] [[together]] as [[one]]. Many [[groups]] consider unanimous [[decisions]] a sign of [[agreement]], [[solidarity]], and unity. Unanimity may be [[assumed]] explicitly after a unanimous vote or implicitly by a lack of objections.

'''Unanimity''' is complete [[agreement]] by all people in a given [[situation]]. When unanimous, everybody is of same [[mind]] and [[acting]] [[together]] as [[one]]. Many [[groups]] consider unanimous [[decisions]] a sign of [[agreement]], [[solidarity]], and unity. Unanimity may be [[assumed]] explicitly after a unanimous vote or implicitly by a lack of objections.

[[Practice]] varies as to whether a [[vote]] can be considered unanimous if some voter abstains. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%27s_Rules_of_Order Robert's Rules of Order] allows unanimity even with abstentions, equating "unanimous consent" with "[[silent]] consent", i.e. with no objections raised. In [[contrast]], a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_resolution United Nations Security Council] [[resolution]] is not considered "unanimous" if a member abstains. In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union European Union], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Amsterdam Treaty of Amsterdam] introduced the [[concept]] of "constructive abstention", where a member can abstain in a vote where unanimity is required without thereby blocking the [[success]] of the vote. This is intended to allow [[states]] to symbolically withhold [[support]] while not [[paralysing]] [[decision]]-making.

[[Practice]] varies as to whether a [[vote]] can be considered unanimous if some voter abstains. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%27s_Rules_of_Order Robert's Rules of Order] allows unanimity even with abstentions, equating "unanimous consent" with "[[silent]] consent", i.e. with no objections raised. In [[contrast]], a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_resolution United Nations Security Council] [[resolution]] is not considered "unanimous" if a member abstains. In the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union European Union], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Amsterdam Treaty of Amsterdam] introduced the [[concept]] of "constructive abstention", where a member can abstain in a vote where unanimity is required without thereby blocking the [[success]] of the vote. This is intended to allow [[states]] to symbolically withhold [[support]] while not [[paralysing]] [[decision]]-making.

In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_law criminal law] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury_trial jury trials], many [[jurisdictions]] require the [[jury]] to reach a unanimous [[verdict]]. This is not so in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_law_(common_law) civil law] [[jury]] [[trials]].

In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_law criminal law] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury_trial jury trials], many [[jurisdictions]] require the [[jury]] to reach a unanimous [[verdict]]. This is not so in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_law_(common_law) civil law] [[jury]] [[trials]].

[[Category: Law]]

[[Category: Law]]