decision
decision Lexical Profile
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• noun
A conclusion or resolution reached after consideration, or the action or process of making up one's mind.
"The committee will announce its final decision regarding the scholarship applications tomorrow."
A formal judgment or ruling pronounced by a court, tribunal, or official body.
"The Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that reshaped constitutional law."
The quality of being resolute and firm in one's choices and actions; decisiveness.
"In times of crisis, a leader must act with speed and decision."
A victory in a boxing or combat sports match determined by the judges' scores at the end of the scheduled rounds rather than by a knockout.
"The challenger won the championship belt by a unanimous decision after twelve rounds."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'decision', from Latin 'decisio' ('a cutting off, settlement, or agreement'), derived from 'decidere', literally meaning 'to cut off' (from 'de-' meaning 'off' and 'caedere' meaning 'to cut').