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Decision

noun

The act of making up your mind about something. Synonyms: conclusion, determination. "He drew his conclusions quickly"

A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration. Synonyms: conclusion, determination. "His conclusion took the evidence into account" , "Satisfied with the panel's determination"

(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred.

The outcome of a game or contest.

The trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose. Synonym: decisiveness.

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"Decision" Quotes from Famous Books

... them, and then said to herself, "They have not energy and decision enough to set themselves about something useful, and in fact I ought not to expect that they should have. I must supply the want, by ...

— Rollo's Philosophy. [Air] • Jacob Abbott

... considerations too serious to be made the subject of a hasty decision. Reserving his opinion, Henry turned the page, and devoted himself to the reading of the next act. ...

— The Haunted Hotel - A Mystery of Modern Venice • Wilkie Collins

... perturbed and sorrowful appearance, while Judas had such a proud look, that you would have thought that he expected them to offer him their congratulations and thanks upon the spot. Approaching the Master, Thomas declared with decision: "Judas was right, Lord. They were ill-disposed, stupid people. And the seeds of your words has fallen upon the rock." And he related what had happened ...

— The Crushed Flower and Other Stories • Leonid Andreyev

... our lives, the genuine fruits of that Spirit? I entreat you to observe that here are no peculiar notions now under consideration: that the question is not concerning doubtful opinions, but concerning the undoubted fundamental branches (if there be any such) of our common Christianity. And for the decision thereof I appeal unto your own consciences. In the presence of the great God, before whom both you and I shall shortly appear, I pray you that are in authority over us, whom I reverence for the sake of your office, to consider (and that not after the manner of dissemblers ...

— Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 9 - Subtitle: Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Reformers • Elbert Hubbard

... Free-tectionist because I'm in favour of sinking any question, or any two things, that enlightened people can argue and fight over, and try, one after the other, for fifty years without being able to come to a decision about, or prove which is best for the welfare of the country. It only wastes a young country's time, and keeps it off the right track. Federation isn't a problem—it's a plain fact—but they make a problem ...

— Over the Sliprails • Henry Lawson

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