"executive decision" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: executive decisions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} executive decision (plural executive decisions)
  1. A decision by a group or person with executive powers.
    Sense id: en-executive_decision-en-noun-~HLVasqY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 42
  2. (humorous) A decision that is made without input from others. Tags: humorous
    Sense id: en-executive_decision-en-noun-IEGCDm0c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48

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