resolution
Collocations
42(noun.) formal decision taken after a vote
ADJ
draft | formal
joint
The two countries signed a joint resolution to protect the endangered species.
unanimous | ordinary | emergency, special | compromise
affirmative, negative
The committee passed a negative resolution and decided not to approve the new building project.
Security Council, UN, etc.
VERB + RESOLUTION
draft | propose, put forward, table | vote on
adopt, agree, approve, carry, pass
The committee agreed on a resolution to reduce plastic waste in all company offices.
block, reject
RESOLUTION + VERB
be aimed at sth, call for sth
The new resolution aims at reducing plastic waste in our city by next year.
declare sth, proclaim sth
The government passed a resolution proclaiming the country's commitment to environmental protection.
approve sth, authorize sth
The committee passed a resolution authorizing the new budget for next year.
condemn sth
The United Nations passed a resolution condemning the government's human rights violations.
PREP
under (a/the) ~
The new environmental rules were adopted under a UN resolution last year.
~ on
The committee passed a resolution on reducing plastic waste in our city.
(noun.) settling a dispute
ADJ
early, quick, rapid | final, ultimate
peaceful
The two countries worked together to find a peaceful resolution to their trade dispute.
satisfactory, successful
conflict, dispute
The two neighbors finally found a peaceful resolution to their dispute about the garden fence.
VERB + RESOLUTION
require
press for
Workers pressed for a quick resolution to the wage dispute with management.
achieve, reach
PREP
~ to
The company finally reached a resolution to the dispute after months of negotiations.
(noun.) being firm and determined
ADJ
great
VERB + RESOLUTION
have
show
He showed remarkable resolution when he decided to quit his job and start his own business.
lack
(noun.) firm decision to do/not to do sth
ADJ
firm, good | New Year/New Year's
VERB + RESOLUTION
make
She made a resolution to exercise three times a week after her doctor's visit.
keep
(noun.) power to give a clear image
ADJ
high
The doctor examined the high-resolution scan to check for any problems.
low | maximum | screen
pixel
The camera takes great photos because it has a high pixel resolution.