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Meaning of decision

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

decision

Pronunciation:/dɪˈsɪʒən/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of deciding.

  2. A choice or judgement.

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

  3. Firmness of conviction.

    Example: After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision.

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

    Example: He has won twice by knockout, once by decision.

verb

Definitions

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