Definition of "decision" in Anglais

noun

1. The act of deciding.

2. 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.

3. (uncountable) Firmness of conviction.

   • After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision.

4. (chiefly combat sports) 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. (baseball) A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.

verb

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