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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Decision and Resolution

Here you will learn some English words related to decision and resolution such as "appeal", "by default", and "absolute".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
absolute
absolute
[Adjective]

(of a decision or decree) final and unlikely to change

Ex: The court's decision was absolute, leaving no room for appeal. 
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accountability

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

Ex: The manager emphasized the importance of accountability in the workplace. 
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accountable
accountable
[Adjective]

responsible for one's actions and prepared to explain them

Ex: As a public official, she is accountable to the citizens for her decisions. 
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acquittal
acquittal
[noun]

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

Ex: The defendant was relieved to receive an acquittal after a lengthy trial, as the jury found them not guilty of all charges. 
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to adjudge

to declare something true or to be the case according to facts

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to adjudicate

to make a formal decision or judgment about who is right in an argument or dispute

Ex: The judge will adjudicate the case and determine the appropriate legal resolution. 
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adjudication

the act or process of making a formal decision about who is right in an argument or dispute

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adjudicator

someone who makes a formal decision about who is right in an argument or dispute

Ex: The adjudicator carefully reviewed the evidence before making a final ruling. 
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adoption
adoption
[noun]

the action of starting to use a certain plan, name, method, or idea

Ex: The company's rapid adoption of new technology gave it a competitive edge in the market. 
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alternative

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

Ex: We need to find an alternative if this plan doesn't work. 
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alternatively

as a second choice or another possibility

Ex: If you prefer not to drive, you can alternatively take the train to the city. 
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appeal
appeal
[noun]

a legal procedure in which a higher court is asked to review and overturn a lower court's decision

Ex: The defendant filed an appeal against the verdict. 
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to appeal
to appeal
[Verb]

to make a formal request to change a decision that has been made by an authority such as a judge

Ex: The defendant decided to appeal after the trial court's ruling was unfavorable. 
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appellant
appellant
[noun]

a person who appeals in a higher court against a decision made in a lower court

Ex: The appellant filed an appeal after losing the trial. 
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appellate court

a special court that people can appeal against the decisions of lower courts

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avenue
avenue
[noun]

a possible way of tackling a problem or getting something done

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award
award
[noun]

a sum of money or other compensation granted by a court as the result of a legal judgment

Ex: The court made an award of damages to the injured worker. 
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to award
to award
[Verb]

to give or order the giving of something, such as payment, compensation, or a contract, based on judgment, merit, or entitlement

Ex: The court awarded damages to the injured worker. 
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(as|) broad as it is long

used for saying that choosing out of the two possible options is not really going to make a difference as the result will be the same either way

Ex: Whether we drive or take the train is as broad as it is long; we will arrive at the same time. 
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to bag
to bag
[Verb]

to make a decision to postpone something or to give up doing it

Ex: After months of planning, they decided to bag the idea of starting their own business due to financial concerns. 
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beggars cannot be choosers

used to suggest that in a state of desperation, one must accept whatever is available, rather than being selective or demanding

Ex: The unemployed man was offered a job that was not ideal, but he accepted it because beggars can't be choosers. 
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between the devil and the deep blue sea

in a situation where both choices lead to an undesirable outcome

Ex: She was between the devil and the deep blue sea: tell the truth and lose her job, or stay quiet and protect a lie. 
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to [be] {one's} own (master|mistress)

‌to do what one pleases, free of control and interference of others

Ex: After years of working under strict managers, she finally became her own mistress. 
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blind test

a way of making a decision about a product's popularity or distinguishing features by trying different products, usually without knowing their name in order to state ones opinions or preferences

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by default
by default
[phrase]

to be won a competition because there was no opposition

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