1. A policy or course of action developed through broad agreement among stakeholders, decision-makers, or members of a group, where decisions are made collectively rather than unilaterally
The committee adopted a consensus-based policy to ensure all departments had a voice in the decision-making process.
O comitê adotou uma política baseada em consenso para garantir que todos os departamentos tivessem voz no processo de tomada de decisão.
2. A governance or organizational approach that prioritizes reaching agreement among all parties before implementing decisions
The NGO operates on a consensus-based policy where every member must agree before major changes are made.
A ONG opera com uma política baseada em consenso onde cada membro deve concordar antes que mudanças importantes sejam implementadas.