GLOSSARY A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z
| Identification | |
|---|---|
| Name |
Consensus |
| Definition (1) | |
| Source |
EN 45020:1998, 5.1. See EN 45000 series of standards. |
| Description |
"General agreement, characterized by the absence of sustained opposition to substantial issues by any important part of the concerned interests and by a process that involves seeking to take into account the views of all parties concerned and to reconcile any conflicting arguments." |
| Note |
Consensus need not imply unanimity. |
| Definition (2) | |
| Source |
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. "Procedures for the technical work". Eight Edition 2011. and |
| Description |
General agreement, characterized by the absence of sustained opposition to substantial issues by any important part of the concerned interests and by a process that involves seeking to take into account the views of all parties concerned and to reconcile any conflicting arguments. |
| Note |
Consensus need not imply unanimity. |