Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Making a Decision 4
Here you will learn some English words related to making a decision, such as "option", "override", and "pick".
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judgment
[noun]
the process of evaluating a person, object, or event and coming to a conclusion
judgment call
[noun]
a decision that is solely based on one's own judgment or instinct rather than any clear principle or rule
judicial review
[noun]
(in the UK) the process in which a court of law can examine an action or decision made by a public body or government department
jurisdiction
[noun]
the power or authority of a court of law or an organization to make legal decisions and judgements
jurisdictional
[adjective]
relating to an official organization, mainly the court's power and authority to bind the parties to the action
to keep / leave one's options open
[phrase]
to not make a decision so that one still has choices in the future
majority verdict
[noun]
(law) a decision supported or made by a jury that most of the people, but not all agree with
to make allowances for sb/sth
[phrase]
to consider something when doing calculations or making a plan
negotiable
[adjective]
able to be changed to discussed in order for an agreement to be reached
no-brainer
[noun]
something such as a decision or question that requires minimal or no mental effort to be made or answered
of one's own free will
[phrase]
in a way that demonstrates one's capability and independence in decision-making free of any influence or circumstance
on the horns of a dilemma
[phrase]
in a situation that forces one to choose between two alternatives that both have equally undesirable outcomes
open verdict
[noun]
(in the UK) a legal decision that declares the cause of someone's death IS unknown
to override
[verb]
to change or reject someone's decision, especially by using one's authority
to overrule
[verb]
to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision
to overturn
[verb]
to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
to pick and choose
[phrase]
to choose the most desirable alternative out of the ones available
to draw lots / straws
[phrase]
to make a decision solely based on throwing a dice, picking a random paper, etc.
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