document, established by consensus and approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context
NOTE Standards should be based on the consolidated results of science, technology and experience, and at the promotion of optimum community benefits.
[ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004, definition 3.2]
general agreement, characterized by the absence of sustained opposition to substantial issues by any important part of the concerned interests and by a process that involves seeking to take into account the views of all parties concerned and to reconcile any conflicting arguments
NOTE Consensus need not imply unanimity.
[ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004, definition 1.7]
legal or administrative entity that has specific tasks and composition
NOTE Examples of bodies are organizations, authorities, companies and foundations.
[ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004, definition 4.1]
body that has legal powers and rights
[ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004, definition 4.5]