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Definition decision in British English

decision noun

noun
/dɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/

▪ controversial, difficult, final, informed, momentous, strategic, tough, unanimous

▪ arrive at, come to, make, overrule, overturn, quash, reach, reconsider, rescind, reverse, take

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a choice that you make after thinking carefully

Example

The committee should make its decision later this week.

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Sometimes managers need to take decisions quickly.

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Have you come to a decision yet?

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We haven't reached a final decision on the funding yet.

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The High Court can overturn an earlier decision.

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I hope I've made the right decision.

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The school is now faced with some very tough decisions.

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Mrs Osman has announced her decision to retire as manager.

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1.1

the process of making a choice after thinking carefully

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The moment of decision has finally come.

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He acted with decision.

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Definition decision in British English