resolutions

noundetermination, strong will

nounanswer, judgment

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "a breaking into parts," from Old French resolution (14c.) or directly from Latin resolutionem (nominative resolutio) "process of reducing things into simpler forms," from past participle stem of resolvere "loosen" (see resolve). Sense of "a solving" (as of mathematical problems) first recorded 1540s, as is that of "power of holding firmly" (cf. resolute). Sense of "decision or expression of a meeting" is from c.1600. Meaning "effect of an optical instrument" is from 1860.

Example Sentences for resolutions

By her assistance he strengthened all his resolutions, and gave vigour to the heroism of his mind.

He was on fire with a lust for action as he made his resolutions.

Her death did not weaken my resolutions nor slacken my ardour.

Before the pressing objections of his friend he pretended to be shaken in his resolutions.

Then the former went on with the reading of the "resolutions."

Miss Snowden solemnly read the concluding paragraph of the resolutions.

These resolutions were passed, and the deputies from Acanthus rose again.

These resolutions passed, they caused a proclamation by herald to be made for their enforcement.

These three went and announced the resolutions passed by the army.

But what was the contemporary significance of these resolutions?

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noun determination, strong will

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