[di-sizh-uh
n] 
| 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. |
| 8. | Boxing. to win a victory over (one's opponent) by a point score rather than a knockout. |
| de·ci·sion (dĭ-sĭzh'ən) n.
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. |