beslissen

Definitions of beslissen
  1. verb
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
    synonyms: beschikken, besluiten, decideren, oordelen, resolveren, uitgemaakt, uitmaken
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    afmeten, meten
    determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
    besluiten, hoop, kiezen, pikken, schiften, selecteren, uitkiezen, uitpikken
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    willen, zullen
    determine by choice
    afspreken, beklinken, bepalen, komen, oplossen, overeenkomen
    reach a decision
    bepalen
    decide with authority
    oriënteren
    determine one's position with reference to another point
    beproeven, berechten, jureren, oordelen, rechtspreken, veroordelen, vonnissen
    put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
    regelen, reglementeren, regulariseren
    bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
    formaliseren, genormeerd, harmoniseren, institutionaliseren, normaliseren, normeren, standaardiseren
    cause to conform to standard or norm
    excerperen, extraheren, uittrekken
    take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
    selectie, teeltkeus
    select desirable parts from a group or list
    afromen
    pick the best
    gunnen
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
    uitpikken
    select from a group
    heroriënteren
    orient once again, after a disorientation
    kiezen, uitverkiezen, verkiezen
    select by a vote for an office or membership
    kandideren, voordragen
    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
  2. verb
    reach a decision
    synonyms: afspreken, beklinken, bepalen, komen, oplossen, overeenkomen
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    type of:
    beschikken, besluiten, decideren, oordelen, resolveren, uitgemaakt, uitmaken
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  3. verb
    decide with authority
    synonyms: bepalen
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    type of:
    beschikken, besluiten, decideren, oordelen, resolveren, uitgemaakt, uitmaken
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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