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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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call

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

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choice

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

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to choose

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

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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

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to commit

to state that one is bound to do something specific

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to consider

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

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consultation

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

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to contest

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

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criteria

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

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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 think carefully about different things and choose one of them

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decision

the act of reaching a choice or judgement after careful consideration

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decision maker

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

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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

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

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to decree

to make an official judgment, decision, or order

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default

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

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delegate

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

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determined

not changing one's decision to do something despite opposition

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dilemma

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

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dissent

(law) refusal to be bound by a decision or opinion that is contrary to one's beliefs or judgment

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to drag one's feet

to purposefully act slowly

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to draw lots

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

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