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Decision

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

The act of deciding.

📖 Definitions of "Decision"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of deciding.

  2. 2

    A choice or judgement.

    "It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech."

  3. 3

    Firmness of conviction.

    "After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision."

  4. 4

    (chiefly combat sports) A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.

    "He has won twice by knockout, once by decision."

verb
  1. 1

    To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout

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