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resolution

reso·lution AW [resolution resolutions]   [ˌrezəˈluːʃn]    [ˌrezəˈluːʃn]  noun
1. countable a formal statement of an opinion agreed on by a committee or a council, especially by means of a vote
• to pass/adopt/carry a resolution

• The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a halt to hostilities.

2. uncountable, singular the act of solving or settling a problem, disagreement, etc.
Syn:  settlement

• The government is pressing for an early resolution of the dispute.

3. uncountable the quality of being resolute or determined
Syn:  resolve
• The reforms owe a great deal to the resolution of one man.

• Her resolution never faltered.

4. countable ~ (to do sth) a firm decision to do or not to do sth
• She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.

• Have you made any New Year's resolutions (= for example, to give up smoking from 1 January)?

5. uncountable, singular the power of a computer screen, printer, etc. to give a clear image, depending on the size of the dots that make up the image
• high-resolution graphics  
Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin resolutio(n-), from resolvere ‘loosen, release’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’.  
Example Bank:
• Hopes of a peaceful resolution to the conflict were fading.
• I made a New Year resolution to give up smoking.
• She showed great resolution in her dealings with management.
• The General Assembly rejected the resolution on the subject of arms control.
• The assembly adopted a resolution approving the plan.
• The government is pressing for an early resolution of the hostage crisis.
• The legislature has approved a resolution calling for the removal of such advertising.
• The resolution called for the resumption of negotiations.
• The resolution was carried unanimously.
• a joint US-British resolution
• a monitor capable of a 1 024 by 768 pixel resolution
• a resolution condemning the invasion
• a resolution declaring independence
• methods of conflict resolution
• the likelihood of achieving a satisfactory resolution to the problem
• the non-violent resolution of conflict
• weapons banned under Resolution 687
• Have you made any New Year's resolutions?

• She has worked in the field of conflict resolution and mediation for many years.