decision

decision
de|ci|sion
W1S1 [dıˈsıʒən] n
1.)
a choice or judgment that you make after a period of discussion or thought
▪ Do you ever wonder if you made the right decision ?
▪ No final decision has been taken , but it seems likely that the two companies could merge in the near future.
decision about/on
▪ We finally came to a firm decision on the matter.
▪ They can help with decisions about where to invest your money.
▪ I need to think about it. It's a big decision .
▪ All managers face tough decisions at one time or another.
▪ She refused to discuss her decision to quit the group.
decision as to which/whether/who etc
▪ Viewers make the final decision as to who should be eliminated from the competition.
▪ The Supreme Court has overturned the lower court's decision .
▪ The judges' decision is final .
▪ She made a snap decision , which was to have fatal consequences.
▪ What were the reasons behind your decision?
2.) [U]
the quality someone has that makes them able to make choices or judgments quickly and confidently
≠ ↑indecision
▪ the ability to act with speed and decision
3.) [U]
the act of deciding something
▪ The Court has the ultimate power of decision.
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
make a decision
take a decision (=make an important decision, especially after considering carefully)
reach/come to a decision
a big/major decision
a difficult/hard/tough etc decision
decision to do something
the right/wrong decision
reverse/overturn a decision (=officially change an earlier decision)
somebody's decision is final (=it cannot be changed)
a snap decision (=one made extremely quickly)
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Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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