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consensus  

Definition

  • A decision-making process in which, ideally, all group members are in agreement with the outcome. The most common type of consensus model of government is a democracy, which requires a numerical majority in governance. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Consensus]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-J52P4GSS-B

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