to decide a controversy

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• controversy — con·tro·ver·sy / kän trə ˌvər sēBrit alsokən trä vər sē/ n pl sies 1: a state of dispute or disagreement suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars U.S. Constitution amend. VII 2: a civil action involving a… …   Law dictionary

• decide — [dē sīd′, disīd′] vt. decided, deciding [ME deciden < L decidere, to cut off, decide < de , off, from + caedere, to cut: see CIDE] 1. to end (a contest, dispute, etc.) by giving one side the victory or by passing judgment 2. to make up one… …   English World dictionary

• decide — decide, determine, settle, rule, resolve mean to come or to cause to come to a conclusion. Decide presupposes previous consideration of a matter causing doubt, wavering, debate, or controversy and implies the arriving at a more or less logical… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Decide — De*cide , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decided}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deciding}.] [L. dec[=i]dere; de + caedere to cut, cut off; prob. akin to E. shed, v.: cf. F. d[ e]cider. Cf. {Decision}.] 1. To cut off; to separate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Our seat denies… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Controversy over Kosovo independence — The unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo from Serbia has generated controversy in international politics. For a start, it has led to deep divisions between those states that recognise the declaration and those that do not. (See… …   Wikipedia

• Controversy — Disagree redirects here. For the Malaysian band, see Disagree (band). For other uses, see Controversy (disambiguation). Auseinandersetzung (Controversy), by Karl Henning Seemann Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate,… …   Wikipedia

• decide — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. determine, elect, choose, settle, fix; make up one s mind; arbitrate. See resolution, choice, certainty, cause. Ant., vacillate, straddle the fence. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. settle, settle upon, fix… …   English dictionary for students

• Controversy and criticism of The X Factor — The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. It is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions and has been franchised in many countries. Since it was first broadcast in 2004, The X Factor has… …   Wikipedia

• decide — verb (decided; deciding) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin decidere, literally, to cut off, from de + caedere to cut Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to make a final choice or judgment about …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• decide — decider, n. /di suyd /, v., decided, deciding. v.t. 1. to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side: The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff. 2. to determine or settle (something in… …   Universalium

• decide — [c]/dəˈsaɪd / (say duh suyd) verb (decided, deciding) –verb (t) 1. to determine or settle (a question, controversy, struggle, etc.) by giving victory to one side. 2. to adjust or settle (anything in dispute or doubt). 3. to bring (a person) to a… …