split decision

noun

: a decision in a boxing match reflecting a division of opinion among the referee and judges

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His split 2018 split decision win over Enrique González is Torres’s only fight to leave the first round. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 By the time of that split decision, the sport’s power brokers had already agreed to form the Bowl Championship Series, which began with the 1998 season. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 23 June 2026 The split decision came after tense deliberations, with jurors initially sent back after one member broke ranks during polling, forcing further discussion before a final verdict was reached. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Voters across three North Texas communities delivered split decisions on whether to remain part of Dallas Area Rapid Transit on Saturday, setting the stage for changes to the agency's footprint and transit services in the region. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for split decision

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of split decision was in 1952

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“Split decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20decision. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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