Decided
/dɪˈsaɪdɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Formally settled or resolved by a court or judge.
The court reached a decided conclusion on the matter.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of decide, meaning to make a determination or resolution.
The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff.
Forms
- decide
- decides
- deciding
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Commentary
As an adjective, 'decided' conveys that an issue is conclusively resolved; as a verb form, it is simply the past tense or participle of 'decide,' which carries the substantive legal meaning.
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