<def-root>A <fen>Cognizer</fen> makes a <fen>Decision</fen>, which may be about an entity or a course of action.
How (and whether) this frame is distinct from Choosing is currently up for debate.
<ex><fex name="Cognizer">Mo</fex> <t>decided</t> <fex name="Decision">to quit the program</fex>.</ex>
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<def-root>The <fen>Cognizer</fen> decides on a course of action.
<ex><fex name="Cog">Mo</fex> <t>decided</t> to quit the program.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Decision</fen> identifies the entity or course of action upon which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> decides.
<ex>Mo <t>decided</t> <fex name="Dec">to quit the program</fex>.</ex>
</def-root>
<def-root>A <fen>Cognizer</fen> makes a <fen>Decision</fen> from among a set of <fen>Possibilities</fen>.
<ex>Mo <t>decided</t> on the blue sweater <fex name="Poss">from the pile on the counter</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The time or time period over which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> makes the decision.
<ex>The State Cabinet <fex name="tim">today</fex> <t>decided</t> to file an appeal in the Supreme Court seeking an extension of six months for implementation of its judgment</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The place where the <fen>Cognizer</fen> makes the decision.
<ex><fex name="pla">At the first</fex> crossroad we <t>decided</t> to wait.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Manner</fen> in which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> makes a <fen>Decision</fen></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Cognizer</fen> intends the <fen>Decision</fen> to fulfill an <fen>Inherent_purpose</fen> . <ex>Samson <t>ruled out</t> Delilah <fex name="Inherent_purpose">as a wife</fex>.</ex> </def-root>
<def-root>The conditions under which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> makes a <fen>Decision</fen>.
<ex>We have <t>ruled out</t> the effect of photosynthesis <fex name="Circ">under the current conditions of the experiment</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The reason for which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> makes the <fen>Decision</fen>.
<ex>Miss Patty <t>opted</t> for blue <fex name="exp">because it is her daughter's favorite color</fex>.</ex></def-root>
Choosing
Intentionally_act
Choosing
COD: come to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration
COD: a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration
FN: to decide against a possiblity
FN: to firmly decide