executive decision
UK: /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv dɪˈsɪʒən/
Definition

Definition of executive decision - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
humorouschoice firmly made alone without asking other people
  • I made an executive decision and ordered pizza for everyone.
2.
businesschoice formally made by a leader or governing group
  • The CEO made an executive decision to close the failing branch.
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Expressions with executive

executive assistantn.
office worker who gives high-level support to a senior manager
Her executive assistant organized the entire conference schedule and managed all important emails.
business executiven.
person managing a company's operations and strategy
The business executive presented the annual report to the board.
chief executiven.
highest-ranking officer in an organization
The chief executive announced a new strategic direction for the company..
executive payn.
money and benefits given to top managers in a company
The board reviewed executive pay after shareholders complained about rising costs.
executive positionn.
high-level job with major responsibility and decision power in an organization
She was promoted to an executive position after years of hard work.
sales executiven.
person responsible for selling products or services
The sales executive closed the deal with the new client.

Expressions with decision

split-second decisionn.
immediate choice under pressure
In the game, her split-second decision led to a winning goal.
snap decisionn.
immediate judgment made impulsively
Her snap decision to buy the car surprised everyone.
game-time decisionn.
decision delayed until it can't be postponed
Choosing the venue was a game-time decision for the event.
spur-of-the-moment decisionn.
decision made quickly without planning
She made a spur-of-the-moment decision to go on a trip.
back-pedal on a decisionv.
retreat from an earlier promise, fully reversing or partly softening it
Under pressure, the minister back-pedaled on a decision to close the library.
everything hangs on someone's decisionexp.
the outcome depends entirely on one person's choice
Everything hangs on the manager's decision about the project.
everything hinges on someone's decisionexp.
depend completely on a person's choice or judgment
Everything hinges on her decision to accept the offer.
knife-edge decisionn.
decision that could go either way
The election result was a knife-edge decision.
big decisionn.
important choice that can affect the future
Choosing a college is a big decision.
come to a decisionv.
make a final choice after consideration
After hours of debate, they came to a decision.

Terms related to executive decision

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executive actionn.
government
official decision or step taken by the executive branch of government

Examples of executive decision in a sentence

  • By executive decision, he booked the more expensive venue.
  • The board reached an executive decision after hours of heated debate.
  • As project lead, she took an executive decision to delay the launch.

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  1. French:décision prise en chef, décision de la direction, ...
  2. German:Chefentscheidung, Exekutiventscheidung, ...
  3. Italian:decisione esecutiva, decisione dirigenziale, ...
  4. Spanish:decisión ejecutiva, decisión de la dirección, ...
  5. Portuguese:decisão tomada por iniciativa própria, decisão executiva, ...
  6. Chinese:拍板决定, 高层决定, ...
  7. Japanese:独断での決定, 経営判断, ...
  8. Arabic:قَرَارٌ ارْتِجَالِيّ, قَرَار تَنْفِيذِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַחְלָטָה מִנְהָלִית, הַחְלָטָה נִיהוּלִית, ...
  10. Russian:директорское решение, решение руководства, ...
  11. Ukrainian:керівницьке рішення, управлінське рішення, ...
  12. Hindi:एकतरफ़ा फैसला, कार्यकारी निर्णय, ...
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