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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of making up your mind about something | |
| Synonyms: | conclusion determination | |
| Examples: | "the burden of decision was his" "he drew his conclusions quickly" |
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| Related terms: | choice move appointment finding call casting_lots resolution decide determine determine conclude | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration | |
| Synonyms: | conclusion determination | |
| Examples: | : "a decision unfavorable to the opposition" "his conclusion took the evidence into account" "satisfied with the panel's determination" |
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| Related terms: | judgment predeterminaation settle | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred | |
| Examples: | : "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent" |
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| Related terms: | result split_decision boxing | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the outcome of a game or contest | |
| Examples: | : "the team dropped three decisions in a row" |
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| Related terms: | result | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose | |
| Synonyms: | decisiveness | |
| Examples: | "a man of unusual decisiveness" |
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| Related terms: | indecisiveness indecisiveness resoluteness | |
| Similar spelling: |
deaccession design |
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