This is the 2791st most frequent Korean word.
의결했다
"Decided" or "resolved" (through a formal decision-making process).
Here, "의결했다" refers to the committee reaching a decision or resolution on a legislative bill.
위원회는 중요한 법안을 의결했다.
The committee decided on an important bill.
In this sentence, "의결했다" implies a formal resolution made by the shareholders' meeting regarding the company's merger.
주주 총회는 회사의 합병을 의결했다.
The shareholders' meeting resolved the company's merger.
"의결했다" in this case means the board of directors formally decided upon the budget increase.