In plain English
It means the choice about the application has already been settled. The person or organization reviewing it is no longer still deciding.
In context
Here, it communicates that the employer has reached a final decision on the application.
- Situation
- Applying for jobs, reading vacancy labels, and following recruitment status
- What it communicates
- shows that the employer has finalized the outcome.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say what that final decision is.
Examples
“A decision had been made on his application, but the notice did not say whether it was accepted or refused.”
“The employer has already made a decision on your application.”