go/no-go

American  

[goh-noh-goh] / ˈgoʊˈnoʊˌgoʊ /

Also go-no-go,

adjective

1. being or relating to a decision as to whether or not to proceed as planned or to the time at which such a decision must be made.

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Etymology

Origin of go/no-go

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

No is a powerful word for a leader to utter, especially in an agency that has to make go/no-go decisions with billions of dollars and human lives at stake.

From Slate

"It's a digital partner: You're not guaranteed an exact prediction, because the model is limited by the space spanned by the data you use to train it. But it can extrapolate a little bit and it can take you in new directions, potentially. You can do an initial screening by searching through vast chemical spaces and make go, no-go decisions up front."

From Science Daily

A "go, no-go" decision to command the probe to release the capsule will be made about four hours before re-entry is due to begin.

From BBC

All that remains is to make the "go, no-go" decision to release the capsule to fall to Earth this weekend.

From BBC

“They are entering a go/no-go posture, and they’re going to make that decision in the coming weeks.”

From Seattle Times