Meanings

controversial legislation

electronic payment

midterm earnings announcement

tiebreaker

vote of censure

fraudulent accounting

(decision to) censure (as issued by the upper house of parliament)

deciding match

coach announcing the winner and winning technique

amicable settlement

making a swift decision

momentous (crucial) decision

political settlement

all-out confrontation

early (prompt) settlement

prompt decision and prompt execution

confrontational attitude (stance, posture)

decisive blow

half lap joint between parallel boards

United Nations Security Council Resolution