<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act or process of deciding; deciding; determination, as of a question or doubt, by making a judgment: They must make a decision between these two contestants.</li><li>the act of or need for making up one's mind: This is a difficult decision.</li><li>something that is decided; decided; resolution: She made a poor decision when she dropped out of school.</li><li>a judgment, as one formally pronounced by a court: It is the decision of this court that the appeal is granted.</li><li>Synonyms: decree, finding, verdict, ruling</li><li>the quality of being decided; firmness: He spoke with decision and calm authority.</li><li>the final score in any sport or contest: The decision was 5 to 4 in favor of the home team.</li><li>Boxing: the awarding of a victory in a match not decided by a knockout or technical knockout, usually through a vote of the referee and judges.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>Boxing: to win a victory over (one's opponent) by a point score rather than a knockout.</li></ul>