| Noun | 1. | determination - the act of determining the properties of something Synonyms: finding |
| 2. | determination - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" Synonyms: purpose | |
| 3. | determination - a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination" Synonyms: conclusion, decision | |
| 4. | determination - the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" Synonyms: decision, conclusion |
DETERMINATION. The end, the conclusion, of a right or authority; as, the determination of a lease. 1 Com. Dig. Estates by Grant, G 10, 11, and 12.. The determination of an authority is the end of the authority given; the end of the return day of a writ determines the authority of the sheriff; the death of the principal determines the authority of a mere attorney. By determination is also understood the decision or judgment of a court of justice.
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