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noun formal decision taken after a vote ADJ. draft | formal | joint a joint US-British resolution | unanimous | ordinary | emergency, special | compromise | affirmative, negative (both law) An affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament is needed. | Security Council, UN, etc. VERB + RESOLUTION draft | propose, put forward, table | vote on | adopt, agree, approve, carry, pass The resolution was carried unanimously. | block, reject RESOLUTION + VERB be aimed at sth, call for sth The resolution called for the resumption of negotiations. | declare sth, proclaim sth a resolution declaring independence | approve sth, authorize sth The assembly adopted a resolution approving the scheme. | condemn sth a resolution condemning the invasion PREP. under (a/the) ~ weapons banned under Resolution 687 | ~ on The General Assembly rejected the resolution on the subject of arms control.MEETING settling a dispute ADJ. early, quick, rapid | final, ultimate | peaceful Hopes of a peaceful resolution to the conflict were fading. | satisfactory, successful | conflict, dispute methods of conflict resolution VERB + RESOLUTION require | press for The government is pressing for an early resolution of the hostage crisis. | achieve, reach PREP. ~ to the likelihood of achieving a satisfactory resolution to the problem being firm and determined ADJ. great VERB + RESOLUTION have | show She showed great resolution in her dealings with management. | lack firm decision to do/not to do sth ADJ. firm, good | New Year/New Year's VERB + RESOLUTION make I made a New Year resolution to give up smoking. | keep power to give a clear image ADJ. high high-resolution graphics | low | maximum | screen | pixel a monitor capable of a 1,024 by 768 pixel resolution
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resolution
verbs
pass/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.
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