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Collocations for resolution - noun

1. formal decision taken after a vote

ADJECTIVE

draft
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.
non-binding
second
congressional, Security Council, Senate, shareholder, UN
war
budget (AmE)

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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.
adopt, implement
block, oppose, reject, veto
enforce

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resolution + VERB

ask for sth, be aimed at sth, call for sth, demand sth
The resolution called for the resumption of negotiations.
declare sth, say sth, state sth
a resolution declaring independence
approve sth, authorize sth, endorse sth, give (sb) sth
The assembly adopted a resolution approving the plan.
condemn sth, oppose sth
a resolution condemning the invasion
support sth
urge sth

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PREPOSITION

under (a/the) resolution
weapons banned under Resolution 687
resolution on
The General Assembly rejected the resolution on the subject of arms control.

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2. settling a dispute

ADJECTIVE

early, quick, rapid
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
problem

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VERB + resolution

need, require
press for, seek, want
The government is pressing for an early resolution of the hostage crisis.
achieve, find, reach
offer, provide
facilitate
await

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PREPOSITION

resolution of
the non-violent resolution of conflict
resolution to
the likelihood of achieving a satisfactory resolution to the problem

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3. being firm and determined

ADJECTIVE

great, strong

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VERB + resolution

have
show
She showed great resolution in her dealings with management.
lack

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4. firm decision to do/not to do sth

ADJECTIVE

firm, good
New Year (esp. BrE), New Year's

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VERB + resolution

make
I made a New Year's resolution to give up smoking.
keep

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5. power to give a clear image

ADJECTIVE

good, high
high-resolution graphics
low, poor
maximum
image, screen
pixel
a monitor capable of a 1 024 by 768 pixel resolution
24-bit, 32-bit, etc.

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