decision Copy link Outline I. Judgment delivered; esp. in a judicial manner1. dēcrētum (esp. of a deliberative body)2. sententia3. jūdĭcium (less freq. in this sense)4. disceptātio (the act or right of deciding)5. arbitrium (prop. the decision of an arbiter, as judicium is that of a judex6. dēcīsio (a legal settlement)II. Fig.III. As a quality • decision: I. Judgment delivered; esp. in a judicial manner: 1. dēcrētum (esp. of a deliberative body): the d. of the provincial senate, d. decurionum, Cic.: Caes.: v. decree, determination. 2. sententia: v. sentence. 3. jūdĭcium (less freq. in this sense): Sen. 4. disceptātio (the act or right of deciding): to refer the d. of a matter, d. rei ad aliquem rejicere, Liv. 5. arbitrium (prop. the decision of an arbiter, as judicium is that of a judex: also in gen. sense): a matter within one's own d., sui arbitrii res, Nep.: Liv. (Arbitratus occurs in the abl. case senatŭs arbitratu, Suet.) 6. dēcīsio (a legal settlement): Cic.: Ulp. Phr. to abide by the d. of the senate, in auctoritate senatus esse, Liv.: to leave a matter to any one's d., rem alicui permittere, Liv.; to refer it, ad aliquem rejicere, id. II. Fig.: of the issue of battles, etc.: Phr. to await the d. of a battle, eventum pugnae exspectare, Caes.: the d. of the struggle rested with arms, *penes arma erat somnia rerum. III. As a quality: firmness: constantia (animi), firmitas; firmus animus. Phr.: (essays) on d. of character, *de ea quae debet esse animi firmitate atque constantia: d. is needed, opus esi mature facto (strictly of prompt, decided action), Sall.