Middle ground in decision making, between total assent and total disagreement. Consensus depends on participants having shared values and goals, and on having broad agreement on specific issues and overall direction. Consensus implies that everyone accepts and supports the decision, and understands the reasons for making it. See also collective responsibility. 
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USAGE EXAMPLE

My team was asked the final question in the science competition and after we all came to aconsensus on the answer we provided it to the judge.