Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Making a Decision

Here you will learn some English words related to making a decision, such as "indecisive", "hustle", and "finding".

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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
either [conjunction]

used to introduce two choices or possibilities

Ex: You can either sit here in the garden , or inside the house .
fatwa [noun]

a legal decision or statement made by an Islamic leader

to find [verb]

(of a law court) to make an official decision

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to declare someone guilty or make a decision against someone in a court case

to declare someone right or innocent in a court of law case

finding [noun]

a judgment or decision reached by a court regarding matters of fact or law

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the idea that human beings have the agency to decide independently without being controlled by any outside influences

Ex: His choices reflect his belief in free will , despite external pressures .

(always negative) ‌to refuse to make even a slightest change to one's position, decision, etc.

Ex: The defendant refused to budge an inch in his testimony , even when faced with contradictory evidence .

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made

Ex: It 's important not to go back on your word , especially in business deals .

to be formally presented for discussion or judgment by a person or authority

Ex: Their request went before the committee for consideration .

‌to formally announce something such as a decision or judgment

Ex: The school committee will hand down its decision on the new curriculum at the upcoming meeting .

to think about something before making a decision

Ex: Let 's have a think about where we want to go on vacation .

a choice made in a situation in which no other options were available

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to convince or make someone do something

Ex: The coach hustled the players to give their best performance in the crucial match .
incisive [adjective]

capable of quickly grasping complex topics and offer clear and insightful perspectives

Ex: With her incisive mind , she eloquently expresses her thoughts , cutting through the noise to illuminate the heart of the matter .
inconclusive [adjective]

not producing a clear result or decision

Ex: The experiment 's results were inconclusive , raising questions about the validity of the methodology .
indecisive [adjective]

(of a person) having difficulty making choices or decisions, often due to fear, lack of confidence, or overthinking

Ex: The indecisive customer stood in front of the menu , unable to choose what to order .
inflexible [adjective]

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

Ex: The negotiators found him inflexible and unwilling to consider alternative solutions .
I am easy [sentence]

used to mean one does not have a strong preference and is happy to go along with whatever others decide

Ex: Just let me know the time ; I 'm easy about when we meet .