decision definition

1. the act of making up your mind about something
• examples: the burden of decision was his
• examples: he drew his conclusions quickly
2. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
• examples: a decision unfavorable to the opposition
• examples: his conclusion took the evidence into account
• examples: satisfied with the panel's determination
3. (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
• examples: had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent
4. the outcome of a game or contest
• examples: the team dropped three decisions in a row