n. In medieval universities, the act of qualifying for a degree by keeping the act. See act, 5.
Having the power of fixing; directing, regulating, or controlling: as, determining influences or conditions.
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adj. having the power or quality of deciding
Word Usage
"We made a promise to follow through on our campaign promises, and in case we didn't, we would bring up a vote at the end of our term determining whether SGA should continue to exist."