arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute; arbitrator. |
arbitrate |
to decide as an arbiter. [1/4 definitions] |
arbitrator |
one who has final authority to decide an outcome; arbiter. [1/2 definitions] |
bargain |
to decide the terms of a transaction or exchange; make a bargain. [1/6 definitions] |
choose |
to decide (followed by an infinitive). [1/4 definitions] |
concurrent jurisdiction |
the power of two or more courts to each hear and decide cases related to the same matter or in the same geographic area. |
conscience |
the human faculty that enables one to decide between right and wrong conduct, esp. in regard to one's own actions. [1/2 definitions] |
criterion |
a standard or test by which to judge or decide. |
decree |
to order, decide, or ordain officially and authoritatively. [1/3 definitions] |
determine |
to decide or settle (a question, controversy, or the like) finally and authoritatively. [2/6 definitions] |
editor |
in the film industry, a person whose job is to view raw footage and decide, often in conjunction with the director and others, what shots will remain in the final film, what sequence they will be in, and how long each will be. [1/4 definitions] |
fate |
the nonhuman force that is often believed to decide events in human life. [1/6 definitions] |
find |
in law, to decide after judicial deliberations. [1/8 definitions] |
free will |
the ability to choose or decide voluntarily. [1/2 definitions] |
indecisive |
tending to hesitate or vacillate; unable to decide easily. [1/2 definitions] |
judge |
a legally trained public official who is authorized to preside over and decide cases brought before a court; magistrate. [1/10 definitions] |
leeway |
additional time, space, or freedom to pursue, accomplish, or decide something. [1/2 definitions] |
limited jurisdiction |
the authority of a court to hear and decide only certain types of cases, such as those regarding bankruptcy, traffic violations, or family disputes. |
local option |
the right to decide by vote whether something controversial, such as the sale of liquor, shall be allowed in a certain locality. |
lot |
one of a set of objects used to decide something by chance. [1/8 definitions] |
make up one's mind |
to decide, esp. after considering different possibilities carefully or at length. |