de·ci·sion

[dih-sizh-uh n]

–noun

1. the act  or process of deciding ;   determination, as of a question or doubt, by making a judgment: They must make a decision between these two contestants.

2. the act of or need for making up one’s mind: This is a difficult decision.

3. something that is decided ; resolution: He made a poor decision.

4. a judgment, as one formally pronounced by a court.

5. the quality of being decided ;   firmness: He spoke with decision.

6. the final score in any sport  or contest: The decision was 5 to 4 in favor of the home team.

7. Boxing . the awarding of a victory in a match  not decided   by a knockout or technical knockout, usually through a vote of the referee and judges.

–verb (used with object)
8. Boxing . to win a victory over (one’s opponent) by a point score rather than a knockout.