once a decision is made vs once a decision is taken

Both 'once a decision is made' and 'once a decision is taken' are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning.

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once a decision is made

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that after a decision has been finalized or concluded, something else will happen or follow.

Examples:

Once a decision is made, we can move forward with the project.
Once a decision is made, there's no turning back.

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once a decision is made
Very simple and clear, once a decision is made on which side of the sheet z is positive.
An important aspect to this principle is the understanding that once a decision is made, it is incumbent on the entire group to act on it with unity - regardless of how many supported the measure.
Once a decision is determined, they commit wholly.
Once a decision is taken to go ahead with the project, adaptations to the current efforts of the European partners of Euratom in the field of fusion and organisational changes will be required, in particular to steer jointly the European contribution to ITER.
Once a decision is reached, the Commission shall present, if necessary, a legislative proposal to set the reference amount with respect to the appropriate ceiling of the financial perspective (see amendment to the legislative resolution).
Once a decision is taken to finance a project, contracts have to be awarded, and the funds are paid out as work progresses or as conditions are met.
We want to believe that, once a democratic decision is taken in the referendum, South Sudan will resolve its outstanding issues with its northern neighbour by peaceful means, that is, through negotiation.
Once a decision to resume construction is made, the project could be completed within 18 months.
It will be easier to make a decision once there is more certainty over the content of the CFR.
Considerations of legal certainty mean that, except in absolutely exceptional circumstances, once a decision has been taken by the plenary, it should stand.
The NCA in close cooperation shall inform the ECB once a decision has been adopted.
Once a decision to launch a mission is taken, these contributions come under the functional responsibility of DCPCC.
Action for damages shall only be permissible once a decision has been given as referred to in subparagraph (4).
However, once a decision has been taken in favour of the joint venture in question, this criterion is fulfilled and a concentration arises.
Once a decision has been made, you will receive a reply from our Business Development team.
They shall draw up a coherent set of measures for the lifetime of projects, once a decision on part-financing from the Cohesion Fund is taken.
Once a decision rejecting the application has become final, the oppositions on which a decision was deferred in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be deemed to have been disposed of and the opposing parties concerned shall be informed accordingly.
Where destruction of the goods authorized by the decision-making customs authority produces waste or scrap, such waste or scrap shall be regarded as non-Community goods once a decision has been taken accepting the application for repayment or remission.
In grocery, the choices concerning the number of caregories, brands and product variants to be included in the assortment, are inevitable once a decision has been made on the type of distribution to use.
Once a decision as to the course of action in any such proceeding has been taken, the litigation costs and fees arising from any such action shall be borne by the Eurosystem central banks.

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after a decision is made
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once the decision is made

once a decision is taken

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that after a decision has been finalized or concluded, something else will happen or follow.

Examples:

Once a decision is taken, we can proceed with the implementation.
Once a decision is taken, we must inform all stakeholders.

Show examples from the web [+]

once a decision is taken
Very simple and clear, once a decision is made on which side of the sheet z is positive.
An important aspect to this principle is the understanding that once a decision is made, it is incumbent on the entire group to act on it with unity - regardless of how many supported the measure.
Once a decision is determined, they commit wholly.
Once a decision is taken to go ahead with the project, adaptations to the current efforts of the European partners of Euratom in the field of fusion and organisational changes will be required, in particular to steer jointly the European contribution to ITER.
Once a decision is reached, the Commission shall present, if necessary, a legislative proposal to set the reference amount with respect to the appropriate ceiling of the financial perspective (see amendment to the legislative resolution).
Once a decision is taken to finance a project, contracts have to be awarded, and the funds are paid out as work progresses or as conditions are met.
We want to believe that, once a democratic decision is taken in the referendum, South Sudan will resolve its outstanding issues with its northern neighbour by peaceful means, that is, through negotiation.
Once a decision to resume construction is made, the project could be completed within 18 months.
It will be easier to make a decision once there is more certainty over the content of the CFR.
Considerations of legal certainty mean that, except in absolutely exceptional circumstances, once a decision has been taken by the plenary, it should stand.
The NCA in close cooperation shall inform the ECB once a decision has been adopted.
Once a decision to launch a mission is taken, these contributions come under the functional responsibility of DCPCC.
Action for damages shall only be permissible once a decision has been given as referred to in subparagraph (4).
However, once a decision has been taken in favour of the joint venture in question, this criterion is fulfilled and a concentration arises.
Once a decision has been made, you will receive a reply from our Business Development team.
They shall draw up a coherent set of measures for the lifetime of projects, once a decision on part-financing from the Cohesion Fund is taken.
Once a decision rejecting the application has become final, the oppositions on which a decision was deferred in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be deemed to have been disposed of and the opposing parties concerned shall be informed accordingly.
Where destruction of the goods authorized by the decision-making customs authority produces waste or scrap, such waste or scrap shall be regarded as non-Community goods once a decision has been taken accepting the application for repayment or remission.
In grocery, the choices concerning the number of caregories, brands and product variants to be included in the assortment, are inevitable once a decision has been made on the type of distribution to use.
Once a decision as to the course of action in any such proceeding has been taken, the litigation costs and fees arising from any such action shall be borne by the Eurosystem central banks.

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