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Term: Split Decision

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A decision or verdict that is reached by a panel of judges, with an equal number of judges voting in favor and against.

Usage:

1. After a long and heated debate, the jury reached a split decision, with half of the jurors voting guilty and the other half voting not guilty.
2. This match ended in a split decision, as two judges scored it in favor of the blue corner fighter and one judge scored it in favor of the red corner fighter.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Indicating a state of being undecided or torn between two opposing choices or opinions.

Usage:

1. She was in a split decision about which university to attend, as both had equally appealing programs.
2. Tom found himself in a split decision when it came to choosing between spending his vacation at the beach or going on a hiking trip.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A decision made by a referee in a combat sports match to declare an equal score between the competitors.

Usage:

1. The fight ended in a split decision, indicating that both fighters displayed exceptional skill and the match was extremely close.
2. The crowd was disappointed when the referee announced a split decision, as they were eagerly anticipating a clear winner.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Pertaining to a local opinion or agreement among a limited group of people.

Usage:

1. The business made a split decision to relocate the office based on the feedback from its local clients.
2. The restaurant's menu changes were driven by split decisions made in meetings with the regular customers.

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