resolutionres‧o‧lu‧tion /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/ ●○○ AWL noun 
The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority. a resolution calling for a ban on dumping nuclear waste They have failed to comply with the resolution.2solution [singular, uncountable] when someone solves a problem, argument, or difficult situationresolution of a forum for the resolution of commercial disputes3promise [countable] a promise to yourself to do somethingresolution to do something Carol made a resolution to work harder at school.New Year’s resolution (=a resolution made on January 1st)4determination [uncountable] strong belief and determination: Then, with sudden resolution, she stood up.5clear picture [countable, uncountable] the power of a television, camera, microscope etc to give a clear picturehigh/low resolution (=how clear or unclear the picture is)COLLOCATIONSverbspass/approve a resolution· The Security Council passed a resolution condemning the country’s aggression.adopt a resolution (=pass it)· The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none.reject a resolution· The National Assembly rejected the resolution.propose/introduce/put forward a resolution· The resolution was proposed by the chairman of the committee.table a resolution (=officially propose it)· Siddall tabled a resolution asking for the Board’s approval of the Five Year Business Plan.vote on a resolution· Are there any comments you wish to make before we vote on this resolution?a resolution calling for something· We support the EU resolution calling for a ban on the use of these fishing nets.a resolution condemning something· The UN Security Council tabled a resolution condemning the invasion.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a high resolution microscope
- The UN passed a Human Rights resolution by a vote of 130-2.
- At time he was able to feel and convey the immediate resolution of the various tensions and contradictions of his life.
- Moreover, there had been six votes against the resolution and thirteen abstentions.
- Republican leaders had hoped for a resolution of the ethics case before the new Congress convened.
- The Administration proposed and the Senate approved a similar understanding in its resolution of ratification of the Convention against Torture.
- This distinction becomes clearer when one sees that it is mainly the industrial applications which have developed into dispute resolution.
- With its lower resolution, television proved an easier first target for electronic special effects.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs I haven’t made any New Year resolutions – I never stick to them anyway. The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations. The resolution was proposed by the chairman of the International Committee.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· The Security Council passed a resolution condemning the country’s aggression.
(=pass it)· The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none.
· The National Assembly rejected the resolution.
· The resolution was proposed by the chairman of the committee.
(=officially propose it)· Siddall tabled a resolution asking for the Board’s approval of the Five Year Business Plan.
· Are there any comments you wish to make before we vote on this resolution?
· We support the EU resolution calling for a ban on the use of these fishing nets.
· The UN Security Council tabled a resolution condemning the invasion.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=finding a way to end a conflict)· The children are learning methods of conflict resolution to use on the playground.
(=decision)· Council resolutions need a two thirds majority.
I haven’t made any New Year resolutions – I never stick to them anyway. The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations.· The authorities want a peaceful solution to the hostage crisis.
The resolution was proposed by the chairman of the International Committee.· Such idealism is not the only reason why methods of alternative dispute resolution are supported.· An emphasis on mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
· The final resolution will depend on the majority party group of members and the full council.
· I will have another go, at higher resolution.· And if we switch to really high resolution, the icon is only 3 / 10 of an inch wide.· Many companies used to eliminate important features such as high resolution graphics or soundboard support.· Samples were counted in a high resolution bulk sample counter as previously described.· Others recalled the role that emission spectroscopy without this high time resolution can have in uncovering photodissociation.· Also its high resolution colour display means that the reader can use computer graphics to enhance articles or illustrations within the publication.· It offers high resolution data acquisition for well analysis, using both memory and real time data collection.
· With its lower resolution, television proved an easier first target for electronic special effects.· Derived from satellite imagery at comparatively low resolution, predicted yields for different crops in different nation states become of commercial value.· The problem is that the vast majority of stand alone fax machines are set up to send faxes in low resolution.· Some computer systems use raster graphics which generally have a lower resolution than the more expensive vector graphics.· At high resolution these result in fine structure; at lower resolution, various characteristic band envelopes may be observed.· This results in a much lower resolution.· In most circumstances you are better off using a lower resolution and clearer text.· Such measurements distinguish temporal events from spatial structure, but suffer from lower resolution.
· After the annual over-indulgence your New Year resolutions will probably include healthy eating.· There was a new glow of resolution in her eyes, and he feared she was about to deny everything.· Thursday Mum's made her usual New Year resolution - to lose weight.· With the New Year legislation, many drivers have have been making a New Year resolution to steer clear of trouble.· For once I was determined to meet the requirements of a New Year's resolution.· Have you got a New Year's resolution?· On Oct. 9, demonstrators responded by calling for the resignation of Crimea's authorities and cancellation of the new resolution.
· Sometimes, it is permitted to override the borrowing limits with the sanction of an ordinary resolution.
· There is no satisfactory resolution of this problem, either conceptually or empirically.· The only satisfactory resolution is to plan future visits in order to complete a thorough sampling.· The Computer Group will be responsible for satisfactory resolution of the problem.· Central-local affairs After much experiment we still have no satisfactory resolution of our local government problem.· Often the mere fact that the trade union member has approached the Commissioner will lead to the satisfactory resolution of the problem.
· Disapplication requires a special resolution, ie a 75% majority, which the minority shareholder referred to could not block.· The elective resolution procedure does not apply to the pre-emptive rights since a special resolution procedure is available to change the articles.· If not, they should be altered by special resolution prior to the matter being brought before the court.· The powers of the Non-Executive Committee can only be varied by a special resolution of the Company in general meeting.· The directors had been advised that a special resolution was necessary to permit the transaction.
NOUN· On Thursday delegates approved a resolution calling for a two-year ban on dumping radioactive wastes in the sea.
· The money will be used to develop the work of the department in the field of conflict resolution and mediation.· Airlines do train flight attendants in how to spot trouble in advance, and in conflict resolution.· In such a case, some form of conflict resolution must be adopted to arrive at a solution.· These include classes on parenting, self-esteem, conflict resolution and prep courses for the general education diploma exam.· Since the Sherif study several researchers have followed up with studies of conflict resolution between groups.· Experts said parents can ask schools to offer conflict resolution courses or peer mediation programs.· The process of choosing a best rule is called conflict resolution.· Subjects within international relations include war, interstate conflict resolution, international law, regional alliances, colonialism, and international organizations.
· It has increasingly been used for technical as well as valuation issues, and for dispute resolution.· The haulier should be aware of the basic advantages of this form of commercial dispute resolution.· Arbitration is written into the standard form contracts as the form of dispute resolution to be used.· Is the dispute resolution procedure invoked? 3 Who can invoke the dispute resolution procedure and how?· Or would its growth simply cut lawyers out of dispute resolution?
· After the annual over-indulgence your New Year resolutions will probably include healthy eating.· Thursday Mum's made her usual New Year resolution - to lose weight.· With the New Year legislation, many drivers have have been making a New Year resolution to steer clear of trouble.· Here are 10 New Year resolutions to get you in the mood. 1.· Keep up with those New Year resolutions!
VERB· That convention needed a consensus, while the London Dumping Convention adopts its resolutions by a two-thirds majority.· Congress, accordingly, adopted a resolution favoring the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms.· Prior to Gorbachev's re-election, the congress had adopted a resolution approving his report of July 2.· A year later the National Labour Women's Conference adopted a similar resolution.
· All the voting members must approve of such a resolution.· Already 49 of the 50 states have approved resolutions calling on Congress to approve the amendment.· The conference also approved resolutions to cut class sizes and protect teachers from undue stress.· Governing bodies in Oakland, San Francisco and Berkeley approved resolutions urging the company to adopt ecologically sound procurement policies.· On Thursday delegates approved a resolution calling for a two-year ban on dumping radioactive wastes in the sea.· The anti-Yeltsin Duma approved a resolution in mid-March calling for restoration of the Soviet Union.
· I understand that the Government propose to introduce shortly a money resolution in association with the Bill.· Supervisors sound off Yee plans to introduce just such a resolution at the Board of Supervisors, which would endorse Prop.· But Hoyer said Armey told him he had changed his mind just before Gephardt rose to introduce the resolution.· Y., this week introduced a resolution to prohibit the use of federal funds for educational programs based on its use.· Louis, Missouri, introduced a resolution which requested a committee investigation based on the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.· Lawrence Sherman of Illinois introduced a similar resolution in the Senate.
· Following a debate on Nov. 23 it passed a resolution giving Gorbachev two weeks to produce detailed plans.· Despite the southern opposition, both houses passed the resolution.· In the week leading up to the anniversary pro-US legislators made plans to pass a Diet resolution expressing regret for the action.· The House passed the resolution by 409 to 3, while it went through the Senate by 8-to 3.· Parliament would have unlimited access to the funds, but would have to pass specific resolutions to appropriate money.· Then in 1758 the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting passed a surprising resolution to exclude slave buyers and sellers.· In such cases the company's directors pass a resolution that the company be wound up.· It also passed an emergency resolution opposing federal anti-affirmative action legislation.
· Is is worth the trouble of allowing members to propose resolutions?· A proposed resolution to oppose voucher plans and charter schools provoked a spirited debate on the convention floor.· The Committee adopted by voice vote an amendment offered by Senator Helms to the proposed resolution of ratification.
· Disapplication requires a special resolution, ie a 75% majority, which the minority shareholder referred to could not block.· Axworthy pointed to other contentious issues between the two neighbors that require resolution.· A particular problem requiring resolution concerns the status given to scientific names for plants and animals.· Some problems are typically ill defined in the early stages and then require refining during their resolution.· The Companies' Registry will also require a resolution completed by both the mortgagee and the mortgagor.
· Mr. Hurd Britain supported Security Council resolution 716, which endorsed the aim of an international meeting.· They were unwilling to support the resolution which gave the president the military responsibility to enforce the act.· He later led seven moderates in supporting a resolution of impeachment against Nixon.· A number of allies of the Communists expressed reluctance to support the resolution.
· A principal right of a member is the right to vote on company resolutions.· Grijalva and Bronson voted for the resolution.· Most significantly, the United States voted against the resolution.· Many other companies intend to vote on the Taurus resolutions at their 1992 agms.
WORD FAMILYnounresolutionverbresolve
1decision [countable] a formal decision or statement agreed on by a group of people, especially after a votepass/adopt/approve a resolution The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority. a resolution calling for a ban on dumping nuclear waste They have failed to comply with the resolution.2solution [singular, uncountable] when someone solves a problem, argument, or difficult situationresolution of a forum for the resolution of commercial disputes3promise [countable] a promise to yourself to do somethingresolution to do something Carol made a resolution to work harder at school.New Year’s resolution (=a resolution made on January 1st)4determination [uncountable] strong belief and determination: Then, with sudden resolution, she stood up.5clear picture [countable, uncountable] the power of a television, camera, microscope etc to give a clear picturehigh/low resolution (=how clear or unclear the picture is)COLLOCATIONSverbspass/approve a resolution· The Security Council passed a resolution condemning the country’s aggression.adopt a resolution (=pass it)· The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none.reject a resolution· The National Assembly rejected the resolution.propose/introduce/put forward a resolution· The resolution was proposed by the chairman of the committee.table a resolution (=officially propose it)· Siddall tabled a resolution asking for the Board’s approval of the Five Year Business Plan.vote on a resolution· Are there any comments you wish to make before we vote on this resolution?a resolution calling for something· We support the EU resolution calling for a ban on the use of these fishing nets.a resolution condemning something· The UN Security Council tabled a resolution condemning the invasion.