resolve
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- noun
- /rɪˈzɑlv/
- Formal
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resolución
- Few pieces of legislation in this century have been fashioned after so much soul-searching, deliberation, and congressional resolve.
Examples
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In their last meeting, they expressed their resolve to improve the community's safety and well-being.
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The organization's resolve to promote environmental protection was evident in their latest initiative.
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- But that is our resolve.
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That is the resolve of His Majesty's Government, every man of them.
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The ultimate defense of civil liberties and rights is the resolve of the people to take responsibility for them.
Academic text (1991) -
We are confident that the Soviet Union will take note of our resolve and will desist from its present perilous course of action.
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The First Continental Congress elaborated that claim in its Declaration and Resolves on October 14, 1774.
Academic text (2004) -
Mr. President Saheb, This constituent assembly declares its firm and solemn resolve to proclaim India as an independent sovereign republic and to draw up for her future governance, a constitution wherein the territories will be governed by the country.
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The assembly reached a unanimous resolve to advance the proposed changes to the policy.
Synonyms
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3.7
A formal decision agreed on by a group after a vote
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3.7
A formal public statement made by a person or agreed by a group
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4.0
An official decision made after careful thought
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Etymology
Resolve (a formal decision) comes from the same Latin root solvere ('to loosen' or 'to solve') and is closely related to resolution. So a meeting's resolve is when people 'untie' a problem together and record their decision.