Phrase guide

split decision

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A decision that is not unanimous made by a panel of decision-makers, such as an appellate court.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

an outcome in several full-contact combat sports where two of the three judges score for the same fighter as the winner, while the third judge scores for the other fighter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: competitive fighting

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noun

Meaning 3

a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: decision

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