decision making legal definition of decision making. decision making synonyms by the Free Online Law Dictionary.

A conclusion reached after an evaluation of facts and law.

As a generic term, decision refers to both administrative and judicial determinations. It includes final judgments, rulings, and inter-locutory or provisional orders made by the court pending the outcome of the case. Frequently, a decision is considered the initial step in a rendition by a court of a judgment in an action.

When referring to judicial matters, a decision is not the same as an opinion, although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. A decision is the pronouncement of the solution of the court or judgment in a case, while an opinion is a statement of the reasons for its determination made by the court.

decision n. judgment, decree, or determination of findings of fact and/or of law by a judge, arbitrator, court, governmental agency, or other official tribunal (court). (See: judgment, decree, findings of fact)

DECISION, practice. A judgment given by a competent tribunal. The French lawyers call the opinions which they give on questions propounded to them, decisions. Vide Inst. 1, 2, 8 Dig. 1, 2, 2.

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Based on the Chaos Theory of Careers, this model recognises the need for students to understand the influence of planning and contingency on career decision making and to develop thinking and decision-making skills to cope with and utilise both types of events as they occur. The Butterfly Model of Careers: illustrating how planning and chance ... by Gross, Kate / Youth Studies Australia Although much attention has been given to the importance of choice and decision making in the rehabilitation counseling literature, there is a gap in the area of identification of the decision making style of consumers in the counseling relationship. Balancing intuition and reason: tuning in to indecision by Nichols, Jane L. / The Journal of Rehabilitation As part of a larger exploration of four school districts, this single case analyzes teachers' perceptions about the hierarchical or collaborative nature of decision making in their district and how this perception is related to their beliefs about who has influence over decision making. Who influences educational decisions? by Ross, Susan A. / Academic Exchange Quarterly More results

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Based on the Chaos Theory of Careers, this model recognises the need for students to understand the influence of planning and contingency on career decision making and to develop thinking and decision-making skills to cope with and utilise both types of events as they occur.

The Butterfly Model of Careers: illustrating how planning and chance ... by Gross, Kate / Youth Studies Australia

Although much attention has been given to the importance of choice and decision making in the rehabilitation counseling literature, there is a gap in the area of identification of the decision making style of consumers in the counseling relationship.

Balancing intuition and reason: tuning in to indecision by Nichols, Jane L. / The Journal of Rehabilitation

As part of a larger exploration of four school districts, this single case analyzes teachers' perceptions about the hierarchical or collaborative nature of decision making in their district and how this perception is related to their beliefs about who has influence over decision making.

Who influences educational decisions? by Ross, Susan A. / Academic Exchange Quarterly

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