de·cide vb de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing
vt: to determine (as a case or issue) by making a decision (as a final judgment): adjudicate (1, 2) compare find, hold
vi: to make a decision
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.