1. A decision or determination made later than expected or appropriate; a commitment to action taken after an optimal time has passed
His belated resolution to quit smoking came after years of health warnings.
A sua resolução atrasada de parar de fumar veio após anos de advertências de saúde.
2. The act of solving or settling something that should have been addressed earlier
The belated resolution of the dispute finally brought peace to the community.
A resolução atrasada do conflito finalmente trouxe paz à comunidade.