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To give by the decision of a law court or arbitrator
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- To give by the decision of a law court or arbitrator
- To give as the result of judging the relative merits of those in competition; grant
- The final decision of an arbitrator. The final decision of an arbitrator. The final decision of a court, jury, or administrative tribunal granting damages or other relief to a party. To formally grant such relief. See also confirmation, judgment, and order.
To make a decision (in a legal case or proceeding), as where a judge or arbitrator rules on some disputed issue or claim between the parties.
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- To make a decision (in a legal case or proceeding), as where a judge or arbitrator rules on some disputed issue or claim between the parties.
- To serve as a judge (in or on a dispute or problem)
- To hear and decide (a case); adjudge
To decide, especially by preference:
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- To decide, especially by preference:
- To pick out; select:
- (Theol.) To choose for eternal salvation
To fix definitely; determine or decide (something in doubt)
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- To fix definitely; determine or decide (something in doubt)
- To cause to sink, become compact, or come to rest:
- To become more stable or composed; stop fluctuating or changing
To decide; resolve
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- To decide; resolve
- To be the cause of; bring about a result regarding:
- To decide or settle (a dispute, for example) conclusively and authoritatively.
(--- Law) To hear and decide on in a court of law:
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- (--- Law) To hear and decide on in a court of law:
- To act or decide as a judge.
- To determine the winner of (a contest) or settle (a controversy)
To arrange or settle; come to an agreement about
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- To arrange or settle; come to an agreement about
- To come to a decision or agreement:
- To decide by reasoning; infer; deduce
To make a firm decision about:
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- To make a firm decision about:
- To find a solution to; solve:
- To cause (a person) to decide
To render a judicial decision or judgment concerning a disputed subject that is before the court. For example, a court may adjudge that a defendant is obligated to pay the damages sought by the plaintiff. To render a judicial decision or judgment concerning a disputed subject that is before the court. For example, a court may adjudge that a defendant is obligated to pay the damages sought by the plaintiff.
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- To render a judicial decision or judgment concerning a disputed subject that is before the court. For example, a court may adjudge that a defendant is obligated to pay the damages sought by the plaintiff. To render a judicial decision or judgment concerning a disputed subject that is before the court. For example, a court may adjudge that a defendant is obligated to pay the damages sought by the plaintiff.
- To regard, consider, or deem:
- To determine or decide by judicial procedure; adjudicate.
To be the medium for bringing about (a result), conveying (an object), communicating (information), etc.
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- To be the medium for bringing about (a result), conveying (an object), communicating (information), etc.
- To work with two or more disputants in order to bring about an agreement, settlement, or compromise.
- To bring about (a settlement, for example) by working with all the conflicting parties.
To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease.
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- To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease.
- To gain (regard, good will, etc.) by friendly acts
- To regain or try to regain (friendship or goodwill) by pleasant behavior.
To submit to settlement or judgment by arbitration:
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- To submit to settlement or judgment by arbitration:
- To give to an arbitrator to decide; settle by arbitration
- To judge or decide in or as in the manner of an arbitrator:
To arrive at a settlement by making concessions.
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- To arrive at a settlement by making concessions.
- To reduce the quality, value, or degree of something, such as one's ideals.
- To weaken or give up (one's principles, ideals, etc.) as for reasons of expediency
To decide or prefer
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- To decide or prefer
- To determine or decide:
- To select from a number of possible alternatives; decide on and pick out:
(Astrol.) To be the chief influence or guide
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- (Astrol.) To be the chief influence or guide
- Deciding a legal point or question; for example, the judge ruled the question was admissible.
- To exercise control; for example, Diane’s parents rule with an iron fist.
To express one's preference for a candidate or for a proposed resolution of an issue; cast a vote:
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- To express one's preference for a candidate or for a proposed resolution of an issue; cast a vote:
- To express the will or a preference in a matter by ballot, voice, etc.; give or cast a vote
- To decide, choose, enact, or authorize by vote
To require each member of (a jury, committee, etc.) to declare his or her vote individually
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- To require each member of (a jury, committee, etc.) to declare his or her vote individually
- To cut off or trim (hair, horns, or wool, for example); clip.
- To receive or record the votes of:
(Idiomatic) To decide; to reach a conclusion.
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- (Idiomatic) To decide; to reach a conclusion.
To make a selection; choose
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- To make a selection; choose
- To take as a choice from among several; pick out.
- To choose or pick out from among others, as for excellence, desirability, etc.
To use a pick
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- To use a pick
- To provoke:
- To select or choose, esp. in a careful or fussy manner
(Sports) To secure (a divisional championship, for instance) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.
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- (Sports) To secure (a divisional championship, for instance) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.
- (Sports) To hold a boxing opponent's body with one or both arms to prevent or hinder punches.
- To settle (an argument, bargain, etc.) definitely
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To order judicially; rule.
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- To order judicially; rule.
- To judge or decide by law
- To determine or decide by judicial procedure; adjudicate.
To act as a judge of (a contest or an aspect of a contest).
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- To act as a judge of (a contest or an aspect of a contest).
- To serve as a judge (in or on a dispute or problem)
- To hear and decide (a case); adjudge
To submit to settlement or judgment by arbitration:
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- To submit to settlement or judgment by arbitration:
- To give to an arbitrator to decide; settle by arbitration
- To judge or decide in or as in the manner of an arbitrator:
To order, establish, or decide by decree:
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- To order, establish, or decide by decree:
- To issue a decree; ordain
- To order, decide, or appoint by decree or officially
To decide; resolve
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- To decide; resolve
- To decide or settle (a dispute, for example) conclusively and authoritatively.
- To settle (a dispute, question, etc.) conclusively; decide
(--- Law) To hear and decide on in a court of law:
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- (--- Law) To hear and decide on in a court of law:
- To act or decide as a judge.
- To determine the winner of (a contest) or settle (a controversy)
To act as referee
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- To act as referee
- To act as referee for (a game, sport, etc.) or regarding (a legal matter, scholarly article, etc.)
- To judge as referee.
To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree:
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- To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree:
- To exercise control; for example, Diane’s parents rule with an iron fist.
- Deciding a legal point or question; for example, the judge ruled the question was admissible.
To act as referee for; rule or judge.
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- To act as referee for; rule or judge.
To arrange or settle; come to an agreement about
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- To arrange or settle; come to an agreement about
- To come to a decision or agreement:
- To decide; determine
To decide or settle (a dispute, for example) conclusively and authoritatively.
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- To decide or settle (a dispute, for example) conclusively and authoritatively.
- To settle (a dispute, question, etc.) conclusively; decide
- To decide; resolve
To remove or dispel (doubts).
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- To remove or dispel (doubts).
- To find the solution or an answer to (a problem); solve
- To cause (a person) to decide
To reach a decision; decide:
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- To reach a decision; decide:
- To prevent from creating a disturbance or interfering, or from continuing in such action, as by a reprimand or a blow
- To fix definitely; determine or decide (something in doubt)
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Synonym Study
- Resolve implies either finding a solution to a problem to resolve a longing-standing issue or a firmness of intention to carry through a decision he resolved to lose 10 pounds
- To conclude is to decide after careful investigation or reasoning
- Settle stresses finality in a decision, often one arrived at by arbitration, and implies the termination of all doubt or controversy
- Determine in addition suggests that the form, character, function, scope, etc. of something are precisely fixed the club decided on a lecture series and appointed a committee to determine the speakers, the dates, etc.
- Decide implies the bringing to an end of vacillation, doubt, dispute, etc. by making up one's mind as to an action, course, or judgment
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