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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Consideration and Choice

Here you will learn some English words related to consideration and choices such as "delegate", "consultation", and "choice".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
call
call
[noun]

a choice made or a judgment reached after considering several possibilities

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to [change] {one's} mind

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

Ex: I was going to quit, but I changed my mind after talking to my manager. 
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choice
choice
[noun]

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

Ex: The menu offered a wide choice of dishes. 
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to choose
to choose
[Verb]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

Ex: When you go shopping, remember to choose quality over quantity. 
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to [come] down on one side of the fence or the other

to decide between two possible alternatives or choices that one has

Ex: You can't stay neutral forever; sooner or later you'll have to come down on one side of the fence or the other. 
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to commit
to commit
[Verb]

to state that one is bound to do something specific

Ex: Upon joining the project, team members committed to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results. 
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to consider

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

Ex: I need to consider whether to accept the promotion. 
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consultation

the act or process of discussing something with a person or a group of people

Ex: She scheduled a consultation with a cardiologist to discuss her heart health. 
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to contest

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

Ex: She plans to contest the election results in court. 
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criteria
criteria
[noun]

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

Ex: The criteria for choosing the winner of the art contest are creativity and technique. 
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to cross the Rubicon

to irrevocably make a decision or to take an action with consequences

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to decide
to decide
[Verb]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

Ex: He had to decide whether to accept the job offer. 
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decision
decision
[noun]

the act of reaching a choice or judgement after careful consideration

Ex: The moment of decision had come, and she knew she had to choose between two paths. 
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decision maker

a person or thing responsible for making important choices or judgments, especially within an organization

Ex: As the CEO, she is the ultimate decision maker for the company's strategic direction. 
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decision theory

(mathematics) ‌the study about making the best choice out of available alternatives while considering all the risks and benefits

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decree
decree
[noun]

an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country

Ex: The king issued a decree establishing a new tax law. 
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to decree
to decree
[Verb]

to make an official judgment, decision, or order

Ex: The king decreed that all citizens must pay taxes by the end of the month. 
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default
default
[noun]

a predefined option based on which a computer or other device performs a particular task unless it is changed

Ex: The email client automatically sends messages to the "Spam" folder by default unless the user specifies otherwise. 
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delegate
delegate
[noun]

someone who is chosen as a representative of a particular community at a conference, meeting, etc.

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to deliberate

to think carefully about something and consider it before making a decision

Ex: Before accepting the job offer, she took time to deliberate the pros and cons. 
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determined
determined
[Adjective]

not changing one's decision to do something despite opposition

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dilemma
dilemma
[noun]

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

Ex: She faced a dilemma when she had to choose between attending her best friend's wedding and a critical work presentation. 
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dissent
dissent
[noun]

a formal statement in which a judge disagrees with the opinion or decision of the majority

Ex: The justice wrote a powerful dissent challenging the court's reasoning. 
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to [drag] {one's} (feet|heels)

to purposefully act slowly

Ex: The manager is dragging his feet on approving the budget. 
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to [draw] (lots|straws)
to draw lots
[phrase]

to make a decision solely based on throwing a dice, picking a random paper, etc.

Ex: The finalists in the singing competition had to draw lots to determine the order of their performances. 
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