Definition of decision
1a : the act or process of deciding the moment of decision has comeb : a determination arrived at after consideration : conclusion made the decision to attend graduate school
2 : a report of a conclusion a 5-page decision a Supreme Court decision
3 : promptness and firmness in deciding : determination acting with decision
4a : win; specifically, combat sports : a victory based on points awarded Former heavyweight champion kickboxer Sterling (Cash) McCallum took a unanimous decision over Cesar Rendon in an eight-round standard bout in Phoenix … — New York Timesb baseball : a win or loss officially credited to a pitcher has five wins in eight decisions
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Examples of decision in a Sentence
She announced her decision to go to medical school.
Have you made a decision?
He based his decision on facts, not emotions.
She made a conscious decision to leave the painting unfinished.
We need someone who will act with decision even under pressure.
The U.S. Supreme Court's 1954 decision brought an end to racial segregation in public schools.
Origin and Etymology of decision
Middle English decisioun, from Middle French, from Latin decision-, decisio, from decidere to decide
First Known Use: 15th century
decision
Definition of decision
combat sports
transitive verb
: to win by being awarded more points than (an opponent) … he hasn't won an important fight since he decisioned Duran on Jan. 30, 1982. — William Nack
Origin and Etymology of decision
see 1decision
First Known Use: 1914
DECISION Defined for English Language Learners
decision
playDefinition of decision for English Language Learners
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: a choice that you make about something after thinking about it : the result of deciding
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: the ability to make choices quickly and confidently
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: the particular end of a legal or official argument : a legal or official judgment
DECISION Defined for Kids
decision
playDefinition of decision for Students
1 : the act or result of making a choice especially after careful thought “… I have come to a very important decision. These are the wrong sort of bees.” — A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
2 : the ability to make choices quickly and confidently She was a leader of courage and decision.
Law Dictionary
decision
playLegal Definition of decision
: an authoritative determination (as a decree or judgment) made after consideration of facts or law; also : a report or document containing such a determination — see also memorandum decision — compare disposition, finding, holding, judgment, opinion, ruling, verdict
Additional Notes on decision
A decision, while being an authoritative determination of a disputed issue, does not have to be a final determination closing the case. Some interlocutory decisions may be appealed.
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