Definition of "decider"
decider
noun
plural deciders
(of a controversy, question, etc) A person, divinity, or authoritative text which decides.
Quotations
The god Adar, which, with its two oft-occurring idiographs Bar and Nin-ib, is preferably designated as the "Decider" (Entschneider).
1885, Friedrich Delitzsch, "General Notes: The Religion of the Kassites," Hebraica, vol 1 no 3 (Jan), p. 190
I have strong confidence in Don Rumsfeld. I hear the voices. And I read the front page. And I know the speculation. But I'm the decider and I decide what is best.
2006 April 18, George W. Bush, quotee, “President Bush Announces Appointment of New Budget Director”, in Washington Post, archived from the original on 2018-06-28
(chiefly Britain, Australia, sports) An event or action which decides the outcome of a contested matter.
Quotations
Tensions threatened to boil over before the defending champion Gerwyn Price eventually overcame Kim Huybrechts in a sudden-death decider to reach the last 16 of the PDC World Championship.
2021 December 27, “Gerwyn Price beats Kim Huybrechts in fiery clash to keep title defence alive”, in The Guardian