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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 annulment of the marriage was declared absolute by the court .
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accountability

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

Ex: The team leader accepted full accountability for the project 's failure .
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accountable
accountable
[Adjective]

responsible for one's actions and prepared to explain them

Ex: Athletes are held accountable for their actions both on and off the field .
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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: Following the acquittal, the defendant was released from custody and allowed to resume their normal life .
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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: Last month , the mediator was persistently adjudicating conflicts between the parties .
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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: In the competition , the adjudicator's judgment determined the winner .
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adoption
adoption
[noun]

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

Ex: The adoption of the new policy improved workplace efficiency and employee satisfaction .
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alternative

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

Ex: When the restaurant was full , we had to consider an alternative for dinner .
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alternatively

as a second choice or another possibility

Ex: If the weather is unfavorable for outdoor activities , you can alternatively explore indoor entertainment options .
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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 Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal.
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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 petitioner intends to appeal to a higher court to challenge the constitutionality of the statute .
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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's lawyer presented new evidence to the higher court .
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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 jury decided on an award of $ 50,000 for emotional distress .
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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 judge awarded custody to the mother .
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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: The decision between the two candidates was as broad as it was long, with both possessing impressive qualifications and experience.
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to bag
to bag
[Verb]

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

Ex: He was excited about pursuing a career in acting , but after a few failed auditions , he decided to bag the idea .
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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: The politician was stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea, forced to decide between compromising their principles to appease their party or standing firm and risking their political career.
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to [be] {one's} own (master|mistress)

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

Ex: She embraced the opportunity to be her own mistress by starting her own business, forging her own path in the entrepreneurial world.
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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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