The act of deciding.
A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.
Firmness of conviction.
A choice or judgement.
A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.
To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout
meaning for existing or doing something.
Resolution; determination.
Function, role.
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
To have (an) intention, purpose, or design; to intend; to mean.