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Definition of split decision noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

split decision

noun

/ˌsplɪt dɪˈsɪʒn/

/ˌsplɪt dɪˈsɪʒn/

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(in sports such as boxing and mixed martial arts) a situation in which a competitor wins because two of the three judges think they are the winner
- The Cuban heavyweght won the bout by a split decision.
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