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Meanings of decide in English

Portuguese
concluir
Spanish
resolver

To bring to an end; to settle conclusively.

concluir
Portuguese
resolver
Catalan
prendre una decisió
Spanish
determinar

Reach, make, or come to a decision about something.

resolver
Usage of decide in English
1
We weren't asking that United State Supreme Court decide State Law issues.
The new yorker
2
Moreover, if market conditions improve, banks may decide to leave the scheme.
Reuters
3
Government sources said yesterday that ministers were likely to decide the latter.
The Irish Times
4
Before 1996, federal judges had the power to decide case by case.
Ebony
5
Technology has offered new choices, but government must now decide among them.
The new yorker
6
However, it has still to decide on possible industrial action from September.
The Irish Times
7
The court met on Monday to decide whether to hear the case.
Reuters
8
Ministers will decide later this year whether to cap certain residence categories.
Radio NZ
9
He said he had left the problem for the presidency to decide.
Reuters
10
I can foresee long and expensive court cases to decide what's 'fair'.
The Guardian
11
The entire House will decide that question as soon as this month.
News.com.au
12
The court could also choose to decide cases without hearing oral arguments.
Reuters
13
The government has the final say and must decide by July 5.
Reuters
14
I can't decide if that's an ethical question or a legal question.
The new yorker
15
Just enough to make me decide to come back today, Brukeval said.
The Shelters of Stone
16
The court now will decide whether or not to hear the case.
Reuters
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Common
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Common
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