predetermined decision
noun phraseUK /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪnd dɪˈsɪʒən/
US /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd dɪˈsɪʒən/
A choice that was made before the time it was needed.
The team's predetermined decision was to play the game on Saturday, no matter the weather.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A conclusion reached in advance by an authority, such as a judge or committee.
The judge's predetermined decision surprised no one in the courtroom.
3. A result that seems fixed in advance by rules or circumstances.
Losing the match felt like a predetermined decision after three players got hurt.
4. A choice made by a computer or system before any new information arrives.
The app's predetermined decision was to sort the photos by date.