sprendimas

Sprendimas is a Lithuanian noun that denotes a decision, resolution, or solution. It is derived from the verb spręsti, meaning to decide or solve, and is formed with the suffix -imas, yielding a word used for both outcomes and the act of deciding.

In legal contexts, sprendimas refers to an official ruling or decision issued by a court or administrative body. For example, teismo sprendimas means a court’s decision. In government and administration, a sprendimas can be a policy decision or regulatory resolution, while in business settings it may describe a formal corporate decision or project approval.

In everyday language, sprendimas is used to describe a choice reached after consideration: "Padariau sprendimą" translates to I have made a decision. In mathematics and problem solving, the more technical term for the solved result is sprendinys; sprendimas can still convey the idea of the process of solving or the decision about a method to apply.

Etymology and related forms: sprendimas comes from spręsti, with the suffix -imas. Related words include sprendinys (the solution to a problem or equation), priimti sprendimą (to make a decision), and teismo sprendimas (court decision). Sprendimas as a concept is widely used across law, governance, business, and everyday speech in Lithuanian.