 | English  | German |  |
 | snap {adj} [attr.] [decision, judgment, etc.] | 698 spontan [Entschluss, Urteil etc.] |  |
 | gut {adj} [attr.] [e.g. decision, instinct] | 593 Bauch- [z. B. Entscheidung, Gefühl] |  |
 | irrevocable {adj} [decision] | 588 unumstößlich |  |
 | impetuous {adj} [decision] | 501 unüberlegt |  |
 | decisive {adj} [making a decision] | 469 entschlossen |  |
 | definite {adj} [answer, statement, decision etc.] | 362 klar [Antwort, Aussage, Entscheidung etc.] |  |
 | hasty {adj} [departure, decision, etc.] | 95 überstürzt [Abreise, Entscheidung etc.] |  |
 | framework {adj} [attr.] [e.g. agreement, contract, decision, programme] | 85 Rahmen- [z. B. Vereinbarung, Vertrag, Beschluss, Programm] |  |
 | um [in decision, answering] | 66 hm |  |
 | rigorous {adj} [strict] [decision, concept] | 38 stringent [geh.] [konsequent] |  |
 | transparent {adj} [e.g. methods, methodology, decision-making process] | 16 nachvollziehbar |  |
 | relig. unholy {adj} [alliance, decision etc.] | 13 unselig [heillos] |  |
 | [immediately after the decision was made] | entscheidungsnah |  |
Verbs |
 | to stall sth. [a decision, etc.] | 827 etw. hinauszögern [eine Entscheidung etc.] |  |
 | to revisit sth. [reconsider] [e.g. a decision] | 393 etw.Akk. überdenken [z. B. eine Entscheidung] |  |
 | to postpone sth. [decision, verdict, etc.] | 239 etw.Akk. vertagen |  |
 | to uphold sb./sth. [to support] [person, decision. etc.] | 168 jdn./etw. unterstützen |  |
 | to uphold [to support] [person, decision. etc.] | 151 stützen |  |
 | to reverse sth. [decision, plan] | 18 etw. umstoßen [fig.] [rückgängig machen: Entscheidung, Plan] |  |
Nouns |
 | resolve [decision] | 1212 Entschluss {m} |  |
 | discretion [freedom of decision] | 211 Gutdünken {n} |  |
 | crossroads [fig.] [point of decision] | 130 Scheideweg {m} [fig.] |  |
 | call [decision] | 105 Entscheidung {f} |  |
 | law sentence [judicial decision] | 73 Richterspruch {m} [gerichtliche Entscheidung] |  |
 | reconsideration [decision, judgement] | 37 Überdenken {n} |  |
 | counsel [elevated style] [decision] | 22 Ratschluss {m} [geh.] [(göttlicher) Beschluss, Wille] |  |
 | hist. law award [obs.] [legal decision] | 21 Weistum {n} |  |
 | spec. satisficing [decision-making strategy] | 11 Satisficing {n} [Begriff der Entscheidungstheorie] |  |
 | law adjudgement [judicial decision] | 7 Entscheidung {f} |  |
 | law [a jurist's feeling for the right legal decision] | Judiz {n} |  |
 | law Unverified [a jurist's feeling for the right legal decision] | Judizium {n} |  |
 | [state of sitting on the fence, incapable of making a decision] | Geeiere {n} [fig.] [pej.] |  |
 | econ. incrementalism [e.g. in decision-making] | (schrittweises) Herantasten {n} |  |
 | the say [power of final decision] | das Entscheidungsrecht {n} |  |
 | unsoundness [of theory, argument, decision] | Zweifelhaftigkeit {f} |  |
2 Words: Others |
 | art pol. cultural policy {adj} [attr.] [decision, profile, measures, etc.] | kulturpolitisch |  |
 | ill-informed {adj} [decision, argument, etc.] | wenig sachkundig |  |
 | in limbo {adv} [fig.] [awaiting a decision or resolution] | in der Schwebe [fig.] [im Ungewissen, unentschieden] |  |
 | precedent-setting {adj} [decision, judgment, project, etc.] | richtungsweisend [wegweisend] |  |
 | sb. slept on [decision etc.] | jd. überschlief |  |
 | split-second {adj} [attr.] [decision, reaction, etc.] | sekundenschnell [Entscheidung, Reaktion etc.] |  |
2 Words: Verbs |
 | to be firm [e.g. a decision] | feststehen [eine Entscheidung] |  |
 | to be unanimous [decision, agreement, etc.] | einstimmig erfolgen [Entscheidung, Beschluss, Zustimmung etc.] |  |
 | law to hold that ... [make a decision in law] | entscheiden, dass ... [Gericht] |  |
 | to leave sth. to sb. [chore, decision etc.] | jdm. etw.Akk. überlassen |  |
 | to rest with sb./sth. [e.g. competence, decision, responsibility] | bei jdm./etw. liegen [z. B. Zuständigkeit, Entscheidung, Verantwortung] |  |
 | to settle on sb./sth. [reach a decision about] | sichAkk. auf jdn./etw. einigen [sich entscheiden für] |  |
 | to wait for sth. [a decision etc.] | etw.Akk. abwarten |  |
2 Words: Nouns |
 | admin. Anker facility [arrival, decision and return (German abbreviation: AnkER)] | Anker-Einrichtung {f} [Zentrum für Ankunft, Entscheidung, Rückführung/Rückkehr: AnkER] |  |
 | backing-down [(spineless) abandonment of a decision made, a stand taken] | Umfallerei {f} [ugs.] [pej.] [(rückgratloses) Aufgeben einer getroffenen Entscheidung, eines eingenommenen Standpunkts] |  |
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