common consent

phrase

: agreement by everyone
He was chosen as the leader by common consent.

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“Common consent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20consent. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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