beschließt

Beschließt is the third-person singular present tense of the German verb beschließen, meaning to decide or resolve, typically in a formal or collective context. It is used when a group, such as a council, parliament, committee, court, or corporate body, makes a binding decision. Examples include: Der Rat beschließt heute eine neue Verordnung; Das Parlament beschließt ein Gesetz. In non-formal language one can also say someone “beschließt” to do something, though the phrase often implies a formal act.

The related noun is Beschluss, which denotes the formal decision or resolution itself. A Beschluss is commonly described as being passed or adopted by a deliberative body. Phrases such as einen Beschluss fassen or einen Beschluss treffen are standard ways to express the act of making a formal decision. In legal and administrative contexts, Beschlüsse have official status and may outline obligations, regulations, or actions to be taken.

Etymology and grammar: beschließen derives from be- plus schließen (to close), with the sense of closing a negotiation and thereby deciding. The verb forms include ich beschließe, du beschließt, er beschließt, wir beschließen, ihr beschließt, sie beschließen. The simple past is beschloss (you heilasedes: er beschloss), and the perfect tense uses hat beschlossen. The participle form is beschlossen, which also functions as an adjective meaning “decided” or “resolved,” as in eine beschlossen Maßnahme.

Usage notes: Beschließen is more formal than synonymous verbs like entscheiden, festlegen, or bestimmen and is typical in governmental, legal, or organizational discourse.