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decision Definition

de·ci·sion (dē siz̸h′ən, di-)

noun

  1. the act of deciding or settling a dispute or question by giving a judgment
  2. the act of making up one's mind
  3. a judgment or conclusion reached or given
  4. determination; firmness of mind a man of decision
  5. Boxing a victory on points instead of by a knockout

Etymology: ME decisioun < OFr decision < L decisio, a cutting short, decision < decisus, pp. of decidere, decide

decision Related Forms

de·ci′·sional adjective

decision Synonyms

decision

n.

  1. The act of deciding

    determination, arrangement, settlement; see choice 1, judgment 2.

  2. A statement involving a decision, sense 1

    conclusion, declaration, verdict, ruling; see judgment 3, resolution 2, verdict.

  3. Firmness of mind

    decisiveness, firmness, resolution; see determination 2.

decision Law Definition

n

The written determination of a court or administrative tribunal disposing of motions or claims in a case or matter before it.

decision Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: A letter to the editor asks who made the decision to close the coffee shop in the Central Library.
  • reach: But if the number of members is small then discussion may be the best way to reach a decision.
  • inform: In essence, all you need to make a fully informed decision of where to dine.
  • take: Who took the decision to place the books there?
  • influence: Analyzing the status of various client groups can influence decisions on whether to begin new groups or focus on capacity building of existing groups.

Adjective modifier

  • informed: The success of the chosen media can now be monitored, which enables more informed decisions around which media should be used.
  • final: The council's executives will take the final decision on the scheme's future next month.
  • tough: Tough decisions might need tough people who could take an overall view without sentiment.
  • difficult: Doesn't seem like a very difficult decision does it?
  • conscious: Undoubtedly there are some people who have made a conscious decision to oppose Christ.
  • unanimous: However, our unanimous decision was to offer the Press Award to Simon Denison for British Archeology.

Modifies a noun

  • making: The extent of this type of decision making is set out in the Scheme of Delegation.
  • maker: For the decision maker, simply paint a shoebox whichever way you like.

Noun used with modifier

  • purchasing: We also recognize that people buying furniture wish to make an informed purchasing decision.
  • investment: No investment decision should be taken based in whole or in part on the data provided.
  • buying: Major world events can impact on consumer uncertainty and lead to buying decisions being postponed or canceled.

Possessives

  • adjudicator: But this does not mean that an Adjudicator's decision can never be impugned.
  • tribunal: We will have to see how the courts ' and tribunals ' decisions unfold.
  • judge: I cannot analyze this, because I was listening to the judge's decision quite emotionally.

Preposition: of

tribunal: Accordingly, the decision of the employment tribunal could not be challenged.