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C
consensus policy
A category of ICANN policies that accredited registrars and generic top-level domain registry operators are required to follow. ICANN’s agreements with these parties require compliance with stated procedures and with consensus policies. ICANN’s multistakeholder community develops consensus policies as described in the ICANN Bylaws.