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de⋅ci⋅sion

  [di-sizh-uhn]
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–noun
1. the act or process of deciding; determination, as of a question or doubt, by making a judgment: They must make a decision between these two contestants.
2. the act of or need for making up one's mind: This is a difficult decision.
3. something that is decided; resolution: He made a poor decision.
4. a judgment, as one formally pronounced by a court.
5. the quality of being decided; firmness: He spoke with decision.
6. the final score in any sport or contest: The decision was 5 to 4 in favor of the home team.
7. Boxing. the awarding of a victory in a match not decided by a knockout or technical knockout, usually through a vote of the referee and judges.
–verb (used with object)
8. Boxing. to win a victory over (one's opponent) by a point score rather than a knockout.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME decisioun < MF < L dēcīsiōn- (s. of dēcīsiō) lit., a cutting off, equiv. to dēcīs(us) (ptp. of dēcīdere; see decide ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
de⋅ci⋅sion⋅al, adjective

Synonyms:
4. ruling, verdict, finding, decree.
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de·ci·sion   (dĭ-sĭzh'ən)   
n.  
  1. The passing of judgment on an issue under consideration.
  2. The act of reaching a conclusion or making up one's mind.
  3. A conclusion or judgment reached or pronounced; a verdict.
  4. Firmness of character or action; determination.
  5. Sports A victory won on points in boxing when no knockout has occurred or in wrestling when no fall has occurred.
  6. Baseball A win or loss accorded to a pitcher: has four wins in six decisions.
tr.v.   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.

[Middle English decisioun, from Old French decision, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōn-, curtailment, settlement, from dēcīsus, past participle of dēcīdere, to cut off, decide; see decide.]
de·ci'sion·al adj.
Synonyms: These nouns denote a position, opinion, or judgment reached after consideration: a decision unfavorable to the opposition; came to the conclusion not to proceed; satisfied with the panel's determination.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Decision

De*ci"sion\, n. [L. decisio, fr. dec[=i]dere, decisum: cf. F. d['e]cision. See Decide.]

1. Cutting off; division; detachment of a part. [Obs.] --Bp. Pearson.

2. The act of deciding; act of settling or terminating, as a controversy, by giving judgment on the matter at issue; determination, as of a question or doubt; settlement; conclusion.

The decision of some dispute. --Atterbury.

3. An account or report of a conclusion, especially of a legal adjudication or judicial determination of a question or cause; as, a decision of arbitrators; a decision of the Supreme Court.

4. The quality of being decided; prompt and fixed determination; unwavering firmness; as, to manifest great decision.

Syn: Decision, Determination, Resolution.

Usage: Each of these words has two meanings, one implying the act of deciding, determining, or resolving; and the other a habit of mind as to doing. It is in the last sense that the words are here compared. Decision is a cutting short. It implies that several courses of action have been presented to the mind, and that the choice is now finally made. It supposes, therefore, a union of promptitude and energy. Determination is the natural consequence of decision. It is the settling of a thing with a fixed purpose to adhere. Resolution is the necessary result in a mind which is characterized by firmness. It is a spirit which scatters (resolves) all doubt, and is ready to face danger or suffering in carrying out one's determinations. Martin Luther was equally distinguished for his prompt decision, his steadfast determination, and his inflexible resolution.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : decision
Spanish: decisión,
German: die Entscheidung,
Japanese: 決定
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decision 
c.1454, from M.Fr. decision, from L. decisionem (nom. decisio), see decide.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: de·ci·sion
Pronunciation: di-'si-zh&n
Function: noun
: an authoritative determination (as a decree or judgment) made after consideration of facts or law; also : a report or document containing such a determination —see also MEMORANDUM DECISION —compare DISPOSITION, FINDING, HOLDING, JUDGMENT, OPINION, RULING, VERDICT
NOTE: A decision, while being an authoritative determination of a disputed issue, does not have to be a final determination closing the case. Some interlocutory decisions may be appealed. —de·ci·sion·al /-zh&-n&l/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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