settle on by deliberate will
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will — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. volition, purpose, determination (See will); testament, bequeathal (see giving). II Volition Nouns will, free will, volition, conation, velleity; freedom, discretion; option, choice; voluntariness,… … English dictionary for students
resolve — re·solve 1 /ri zälv/ vb re·solved, re·solv·ing vt 1: to deal with successfully: clear up resolve a dispute 2 a: to declare or decide by formal resolution and vote b: to change by resolution or formal vote … Law dictionary
resolve — [c]/rəˈzɒlv / (say ruh zolv) verb (resolved, resolving) –verb (t) 1. to fix or settle on by deliberate choice and will; determine (to do something). 2. Physics (of vector quantities) to divide into components. 3. to settle, determine, or state… …
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
