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    title_max_40_characters_no_formatting: Consensus

    summary_max_255_characters_no_formatting: >
        When several nodes (usually most nodes on the network) all have
        the same blocks in their locally-validated best block chain.

    synonyms_shown_in_glossary_capitalize_first_letter:
        - Consensus

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    synonyms_and_pluralizations_not_shown_in_glossary:
        - block chain consensus

    not_to_be_confused_with_capitalize_first_letter:
        - Social consensus (often used in discussion among developers to indicate that most people agree with a particular plan)
        - Consensus rules (the rules that allow nodes to maintain consensus)

    links_html_or_markdown_style_capitalize_first_letter:
        - "[Consensus](/en/developer-guide#term-consensus) --- Developer Guide"

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