Collocations for resolution - noun
1. formal decision taken after a vote
ADJECTIVE
draft
formal
proposed
joint
a joint US-British resolution
formal
proposed
joint
a joint US-British resolution
unanimous
ordinary (BrE)
emergency, special
compromise
affirmative, negative (both BrE,law)
An affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament is needed.
ordinary (BrE)
emergency, special
compromise
affirmative, negative (both BrE,law)
An affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament is needed.
non-binding
second
congressional, Security Council, Senate, shareholder, UN
war
budget (AmE)
second
congressional, Security Council, Senate, shareholder, UN
war
budget (AmE)
VERB + resolution
draft
introduce, issue, present, propose, put forward, sponsor, submit, table
vote on
back, support
agree (esp. BrE), agree on, agree to, approve, carry (BrE), pass
The legislature has approved a resolution calling for the removal of such advertising.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
introduce, issue, present, propose, put forward, sponsor, submit, table
vote on
back, support
agree (esp. BrE), agree on, agree to, approve, carry (BrE), pass
The legislature has approved a resolution calling for the removal of such advertising.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
adopt,
implement
block, oppose, reject, veto
enforce
block, oppose, reject, veto
enforce
resolution + VERB
ask for sth,
be aimed at sth,
call for sth,
demand sth
The resolution called for the resumption of negotiations.
The resolution called for the resumption of negotiations.
declare sth,
say sth,
state sth
a resolution declaring independence
a resolution declaring independence
approve sth,
authorize sth,
endorse sth,
give (sb) sth
The assembly adopted a resolution approving the plan.
The assembly adopted a resolution approving the plan.
condemn sth,
oppose sth
a resolution condemning the invasion
a resolution condemning the invasion
support sth
urge sth
urge sth
PREPOSITION
under (a/the) resolution
weapons banned under Resolution 687
weapons banned under Resolution 687
resolution on
The General Assembly rejected the resolution on the subject of arms control.
The General Assembly rejected the resolution on the subject of arms control.
2. settling a dispute
ADJECTIVE
early,
quick,
rapid
eventual, final, ultimate
peaceful
Hopes of a peaceful resolution to the conflict were fading.
eventual, final, ultimate
peaceful
Hopes of a peaceful resolution to the conflict were fading.
effective,
satisfactory,
successful
easy
complete
conflict, dispute
methods of conflict resolution
easy
complete
conflict, dispute
methods of conflict resolution
problem
VERB + resolution
need,
require
press for, seek, want
The government is pressing for an early resolution of the hostage crisis.
press for, seek, want
The government is pressing for an early resolution of the hostage crisis.
achieve,
find,
reach
offer, provide
facilitate
await
offer, provide
facilitate
await
PREPOSITION
resolution of
the non-violent resolution of conflict
the non-violent resolution of conflict
resolution to
the likelihood of achieving a satisfactory resolution to the problem
the likelihood of achieving a satisfactory resolution to the problem
3. being firm and determined
VERB + resolution
have
show
She showed great resolution in her dealings with management.
show
She showed great resolution in her dealings with management.
lack
4. firm decision to do/not to do sth
5. power to give a clear image
ADJECTIVE
good,
high
high-resolution graphics
high-resolution graphics
low,
poor
maximum
image, screen
pixel
a monitor capable of a 1 024 by 768 pixel resolution
maximum
image, screen
pixel
a monitor capable of a 1 024 by 768 pixel resolution
24-bit,
32-bit,
etc.