operational decision

collocation in English

meaningsofoperationalanddecision

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operational
adjective
uk
/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/us
/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən.əl/
relating to a ...
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decision
noun
uk
/dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/us
/dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
a choice that you make about something after thinking about ...
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(Definition ofoperationalanddecisionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Intuitively, the definition implies that functions are pure mappings from arguments to results; theoperationaldecisionof how to pass the arguments is irrelevant.
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The use of handcuffs in any situation is anoperationaldecisionfor each arresting officer.
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The use of police powers in individual cases is anoperationaldecisionfor the senior police officer present at the scene.
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The reason why the circuit judge or commissioner does not take anoperationaldecisionis that theoperationaldecisionis that of the police.
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There was consultation before the finaloperationaldecisionwas taken, which made a difference, even if some people did not agree with what was decided.
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The level of service provided is anoperationaldecisionfor the individual chief officers of the six police forces through which the motorway travels.
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Whether companies choose to seek approval is a commercial andoperationaldecisionfor them.
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However, the publicising of the use of the powers in any particular area is anoperationaldecisionfor the force concerned.
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But it is up to chief officers to make theoperationaldecision.
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In the end, notification—and the power of notification—is anoperationaldecisionand would always be anoperationaldecision.
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Is it a policy decision or anoperationaldecision?
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As with anyoperationaldecision, the door is never closed completely to matters being reexamined if operational conditions change.
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The decision on their issue in particular cases will be anoperationaldecisionfor the police on which consultation would not be practicable.
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The detailed arrangements are a matter for localoperationaldecision.
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Is it a case of anoperationaldecision?
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This is anoperationaldecisionfor chief officers of police.
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The effect would be to move theoperationaldecisionfrom the chief constable to the judge or the commissioner.
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It will have to be anoperationaldecisionfor the chief constable and his senior officers.
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I do not want to start tradingoperationaldecision-making processes.
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That frequently happens, but whether it happens in any particular case—arrests are operational matters for the police—must be anoperationaldecisionon each occasion.
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