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take a decision

VERB

determine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complete regulate resolve rule

STRONG

actuate arbitrate cinch clinch dispose drive end figure finish halt impel incline induce move opt ordain persuade predispose settle tap terminate

WEAK

call the shots fix upon nail down pin down ultimate wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONG

bear begin commence create discourage dissuade hinder initiate prevent repress start stop suppress

WEAK

doubt hesitate miss overlook waver

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The design of the fast-track process means prosecutors are unable to review new evidence that has come to light, or take a decision to withdraw a case that is no longer in the public interest.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Tottenham owner Enic said this week that it does not plan to take a decision on Tudor's immediate future out of the hands of the club's executive team.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“There’s a lot of arguments why I would not take a decision to increase capacity beyond that,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

IOC president Thomas Bach also has consistently said it is empowered to take a decision that could exclude all Russians from Paris ahead of the July 26 opening ceremony.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Louis XVI however, who never could take a decision, refused to go as far as that.

From The Story of Mankind by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem

take a decision

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