the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"
the outcome of a game or contest; "the team dropped three decisions in a row"
(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred; "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent"
something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich in archaeological findings"
a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"