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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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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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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
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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
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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 declare something true or to be the case according to facts

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

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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
[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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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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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
[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
[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
[noun]

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

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

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avenue
[noun]

a possible way of tackling a problem or getting something done

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award
[noun]

an official decision based on which something is given to someone

Ex: The arbitration resulted in the award of significant damages to the injured party .
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to award
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to make a formal decision to give someone something valuable as a recognition of merit, achievement, or entitlement

Ex: The jury awarded the plaintiff a substantial sum in damages for the injuries sustained in the accident .
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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
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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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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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in a situation where both choices lead to an undesirable outcome

Ex: The politician was 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 do what one pleases, free of control and interference of others

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

to be won a competition because there was no opposition

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