dispositive
adjective
lawUSspecializeduk/dɪsˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/us/dɪsˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/decidingamatterfinally, orrelatingto theprocessof doing this:
(事件、行为等)决定性的Nosinglefactorisordinarilydispositive.通常没有任何一个因素具有决定性的意义。
Thesurveyorleftoff theoriginalboundarylines, and thatprovedto be the dispositivefactin thisappeal.勘测员把原来的边界线划掉了,而事实证明,这是本上诉案中的决定性事实。
- Dispositiveevidencemay have beendestroyed.
 - The dispositivequestionis where will thelivingconditionsfurtherthe children'sbestinterests.
 - Thetrusteeshave a dispositivepowertotransferthemoney.
 
Decisions and deciding
- ascription
 - balance
 - be make or break forsomeone/somethingidiom
 - be on the horns of a dilemmaidiom
 - choose
 - clinch
 - fight
 - fish
 - fix
 - in the balanceidiom
 - judgment call
 - judicial review
 - make or breaksomethingidiom
 - make upyourmindidiom
 - resolution
 - toss up
 - unadjudicated
 - unelected
 - volition
 - volitional