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# decision(before:)

The decision that occurs before the given time.

```
final func decision(before time: CMTime) -> CNDecision?
```

## Parameters

`time`

The time representing an existing decision to find the previous decision.

## Return Value

A decision representing the decision that occurs before the given time.

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