委員会は双方の主張を聞いたうえで裁決を下した。
The committee handed down its ruling after hearing both sides.
審査請求に対する裁決が出るまで半年かかった。
It took six months for a ruling on the request for review to come out.
議長が賛否同数の議案を裁決した。
The chair cast the deciding vote on the bill, which was tied.