Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - decision

~ n 1 a choice or judgment that you make after a period of discussion or thought  (The judges' decision is final. | decision to do sth)  (his wife's decision to leave him | make/take a decision (=decide))  (The committee is due to make its decision this week. | come to/reach a decision (=finally decide))  (We finally came to a firm decision.) + abou  (a decision about whether to expand the business) final decision (=a decision that will not be changed)  (I'm afraid I don't have the final decision in these matters. | big decision (=an important decision) | difficult/hard/tough decision)  (It was a tough decision, but I decided to leave my job.) 2 the quality someone has that makes them able to make choices or judgments quickly and confidently  (This job requires the ability to act with speed and decision.)  (- opposite indecision) 3 the act of deciding something  (The burden of decision rests with the Supreme Court.)