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The phrase "controversial decision" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe a decision that has generated a lot of debate, disagreement, or criticism. For example: "The president's controversial decision to cut taxes for the wealthy has been met with opposition from both sides of the aisle."
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It was a controversial decision.
That has been a controversial decision, particularly in Louisiana.
In a controversial decision, Mr. Lenihan guaranteed deposits and much of the Irish banks' debt.
But removing the 21-year-old was a deeply controversial decision.
Another controversial decision will be an attempt to restart more of the country's nuclear-power stations.
Steve Ballmer in the controversial decision to part ways with the powerful exec.
A controversial decision in April, to sack two ministers from rival parties, produced a backlash.
His controversial decision to lease the Indiana toll road reaped $3.8 billion for the state.
At the end of the season, Benítez made a controversial decision.
Trinidad won a controversial decision over De La Hoya in 1999.
The paper had taken the controversial decision to back intervention in Iraq.
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confrontational decision
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objectionable decision
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debatable decision
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