Consensus
Part of speech: noun
Definition: General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action. Average projected value, as in the finance term consensus forecast. A process of decision-making that maintains the continued consent of group members in the course of action.
Agreement
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An understanding between individuals to follow a specific course of conduct, such as an agreement to commit a crime (a conspiracy).A state whereby two parties share a view or opinion.An expression or indication that an agreement has been reached.A legally binding contract enforceable in a court of law.Rules that exist in many languages that force some parts of a sentence to be used or inflected differently depending on certain attributes of other parts.The state of not contradicting one another.
Example sentence: The Good Friday Agreement and the basic rights and entitlements of citizens that are enshrined within it must be defended and actively promoted by London and Dublin.