Decision - English meaning

noun

The action or process of adjudicating.

Usage examples:

The matter may have to go to court for adjudication

noun

The process or act of making an official decision about something, especially about who is right in a disagreement

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This a widely respected judge in his specialist field - the adjudication of planning disputes., you…

noun

The act of judging a case, competition, or argument, or of making a formal decision about something

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The legality of the transaction is still under adjudication (= being decided) in the courts., his a…

noun

The use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.

Usage examples:

Tayside regional council called for arbitration to settle the dispute

noun

The formal process of having an outside person, chosen by both sides to a disagreement, end the disagreement

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Both labor and management have agreed to arbitration.

noun

A process in which an independent person makes an official decision that ends a legal disagreement without the need for it to be solved in court

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Arbitration is often preferred by firms in business disputes., binding/mandatory arbitration, the t…

noun

An act of choosing between two or more possibilities.

Usage examples:

The choice between good and evil

adjective

(especially of food) of very good quality.

Usage examples:

He picked some choice early plums

noun

An act of choosing; a decision

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[ c ] a difficult/easy choice, [ c ] when you’re trying to cut the budget deficit, you’ve got to ma…

noun

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

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The company's commitment to quality

noun

A promise to give yourself, your money, your time, etc., to support or buy something

Usage examples:

Try the product for two weeks with no commitment to buy.

noun

A promise or firm decision to do something, or the fact of promising something

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He was encouraged by the commitment of car manufacturers to improving dealer profitability., the ma…

noun

The end or finish of an event, process, or text.

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The conclusion of world war two

noun

A decision made after a lot of consideration

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Dr. gille couldn’t reach any conclusions based on the symptoms i described., [ + that clause ] we c…

noun

A decision or judgment that is made after careful thought

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The findings and conclusions of the report are simply guidelines, not rulings., reach/come to/draw …

noun

The quality of being determined; firmness of purpose.

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Those who succeed because of sheer grit and determination

noun

The ability to continue trying to do something, even if it is difficult

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[ + to infinitive ] she has a lot of determination to succeed.

noun

The ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult

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I admired his drive and determination - he never gave up., determination to do sth she had great de…

noun

The action of finding someone or something.

Usage examples:

A local doctor reported the finding of numerous dead rats

verb

Discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.

Usage examples:

Lindsey looked up to find neil watching her

noun

Information that has been discovered esp. by detailed study

noun

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

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An error of judgement

noun

→  judgment

noun

A thing that is or may be chosen.

Usage examples:

Choose the cheapest options for supplying energy

verb

Buy or sell an option on.

Usage examples:

His second script will have been optioned by the time you read this

noun

One thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice

Usage examples:

The program helps students explore career options., he decided to exercise an option to break the t…

noun

A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.

Usage examples:

Distrust of the pronouncements of politicians was endemic

noun

An official or formal statement

noun

A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.

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The committee put forward forty recommendations for change

noun

A firm decision to do or not to do something.

Usage examples:

She kept her resolution not to see anne any more

noun

The act of solving a problem or finding a way to improve a difficult situation

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[ c ] negotiators are working tirelessly for a swift resolution of this crisis., the chairing offic…

noun

A formal statement on which people in an organization vote, or the decision taken as a result of this vote

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Approve/adopt a resolution shareholders were asked to approve a resolution to create a special voti…

verb

Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).

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The firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days

noun

Firm determination to do something.

Usage examples:

She received information that strengthened her resolve

verb

Find a solution or answer

noun

An authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially one made by a judge.

Usage examples:

The ruling was reversed in the appeal court

adjective

Currently exercising authority or influence.

Usage examples:

The ruling coalition

verb

Exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people).

Usage examples:

The region today is ruled by elected politicians

prefix

In words adopted from latin originally meaning ‘apart’ (as in separate ) or meaning ‘without’ (as in secure ).

abbreviation

South-east or south-eastern.

Usage examples:

Se regional offices

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 34, a grey crystalline non-metal with semiconducting properties.

noun

The action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable.

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Such men decided the selection of candidates

noun

The act of choosing, or the person or thing chosen

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[ c ] they performed a mix of old hits and selections from their new cd., [ c ] that bookstore has …

noun

The process of choosing someone or something from a group of people or things after careful thought

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The selection of sth/sb it is alleged that he tried to improperly influence the selection of a part…

noun

An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.

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Unions succeeded in reaching a pay settlement

noun

Payment of money that is owed

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[ u ] we enclose a check in settlement of your claim., [ u ] early settlement developed around a co…

noun

An official agreement or decision that ends an argument, often involving a payment of money

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Negotiate/reach a settlement, the lawyer negotiated an out-of-court settlement of $2 million., in s…

noun

A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

Usage examples:

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty

noun

A decision by a jury as to whether someone is guilty after having heard the facts given at a trial

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The jury reached/returned a verdict of not guilty after six hours of deliberation., city planners t…

noun

An official decision made in a court at the end of a trial

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We disagree with this jury's verdict., a verdict of guilty/not guilty, reach/record/return a verdic…