decision
noun
- the act of deciding or settling a dispute or question by giving a judgment
- the act of making up one's mind
- a judgment or conclusion reached or given
- determination; firmness of mind: a man of decision
- Boxing a victory on points instead of by a knockout
See decision in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dĭ-sĭzhˈən)
noun- The passing of judgment on an issue under consideration.
- The act of reaching a conclusion or making up one's mind.
- A conclusion or judgment reached or pronounced; a verdict.
- Firmness of character or action; determination.
- Sports A victory won on points in boxing when no knockout has occurred or in wrestling when no fall has occurred.
- Baseball A win or loss accorded to a pitcher: has four wins in six decisions.
transitive verb de·ci·sioned,
de·ci·sion·ing,
de·ci·sions Sports To defeat by a decision, as in boxing: decisioned his opponent in the third round.
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