Decisive

a.	1.	Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
	2.	Marked by promptness and decision. A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. - J. Foster.

Adj.	1.	decisive - determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence" Antonyms: indecisive - not definitely settling something; "a long and indecisive war"
	2.	decisive - unmistakable; "had a decisive lead in the polls"
	3.	decisive - characterized by decision and firmness; "an able an decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer" Antonyms: indecisive - characterized by lack of decision and firmness; "an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill"
	4.	decisive - forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test" Synonyms: critical

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