split decision in English
noun
1
a decision based on a majority verdict rather than on a unanimous one, especially on a court panel or among referees judging the winner of a boxing match.
The gamble paid off - Leonard had just enough skill to stay out of the ageing Hagler's way for most of the night and was rewarded with a split decision , which boxing fans still question to this day.
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1. The Clamdiggers are a group of characters who appear in the comic Split Decision
2. A split decision would suggest that neither bettor’s understanding of reality is perfectly accurate and that the truth lies somewhere between.
3. He conceded he didn’t know why the split decision would have resulted in his client’s conviction being overturned, and added, “Everyone I’ve talked to is Befuddled.” In an email, court spokeswoman Wendy Ferrell cautioned that although González’s opinion was designated “lead,” there was no majority opinion in the case and that