Which phrase is commonly used for unanimous consent?

• A. If there is no objection.
• B. There is unanimous agreement.
• C. By acclamation.
• D. Without any discussion.

Answer: (A)

Unanimous consent is a fast way to approve something without a formal vote as long as no one objects. The typical phrase used to seek that agreement is “If there is no objection.” When the presiding officer says this and no one voices a protest, the motion or action is treated as adopted by unanimous consent. If someone does object, the item isn’t approved by consent and can be moved to a standard vote.

The other phrases don’t fit as the standard prompt for unanimous consent. “There is unanimous agreement” is a statement, not a procedural request to move forward without a vote. “By acclamation” is another method that can indicate approval by general vocal agreement, but it’s a different procedural signal and isn’t the common way to provoke unanimous consent in the typical sense of a consent motion. “Without any discussion” isn’t used to initiate consent—unanimous consent can occur with discussion, and the cue to proceed is the absence of objections.