decisoria

Decisoria is an adjective in Spanish derived from the Latin decisorius, meaning “that decides” or “having the power to decide.” The term is used primarily in formal or academic contexts, including law, philosophy, and decision theory, to describe something that determines a result.

In legal contexts, la prueba decisoria refers to evidence that decisively resolves a dispute, and un hecho decisorio denotes a fact that determines the outcome of a case. The expression elemento decisorio points to a decisive element in an argument or ruling.

In philosophy and logic, decisoria can describe propositions or arguments that settle a question decisively; a criterio decisorio is a decision criterion used to reach a conclusion, while una premisa decisoria contributes decisively to an inference.

In management and decision studies, the term is less common but appears in discussions of decisional factors or signals that determine options; factores decisorios influence strategic choices.

The term is relatively specialized, and in everyday language more common alternatives include decisivo or decisiva, depending on gender and noun. Decisoria may appear in historical or legal texts, often in Latinized phrases where a decisive factor or element is highlighted.

Examples:

- La prueba decisoria del caso fue la firma en el contrato.

- El criterio decisorio se basó en la evidencia disponible.

See also: decisión, decisivo, prueba decisiva, criterio decisorio, hecho decisorio.