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de·ter·mi·na·tion (dē tʉr′mi nā′s̸hən, di-)
noun
- a determining or being determined (in all senses of the verb)
- a decision arrived at by thought and investigation; conclusion
- a firm intention
- the quality of being resolute; firmness of purpose
- Law the ending of an estate or of an interest or right in property
Etymology: L determinatio
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