decision

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of deciding.
2. (countable, uncountable)A choice or judgement.

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

   “His life has always been filled with big decisions.”

   “It's a tough decision, but I'll take vanilla.”

   “I told him about my decision to leave forever.”

   “These, and such-like things, are certainly more contrary to the glory of God, to the purity of the Church, and to the salvation of souls, than any conscientious dissent from ecclesiastical decisions, or separation from public worship, whilst accompanied with innocence of life.”

3. (uncountable)Firmness of conviction.

   “After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision.”

4. (countable, uncountable)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.”

5. (countable, uncountable)A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.

verb

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