explicit resolution

[/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt ˌrezəˈluːʃən/]
nounpl: explicit resolutions
resolução explícita
1. A clear, unambiguous decision or determination that is stated directly and in detail, leaving no room for interpretation
The board made an explicit resolution to increase funding for the education department.
O conselho fez uma resolução explícita para aumentar o financiamento do departamento de educação.
2. In law and governance, a formal decision passed by a legislative body that is clearly stated and officially documented
The city council passed an explicit resolution banning single-use plastics effective immediately.
A câmara municipal aprovou uma resolução explícita proibindo plásticos de uso único a partir de imediatamente.
3. In technical contexts, the act of determining or solving something with complete clarity and specificity
The software required explicit resolution of the memory allocation issue before compilation.
O software exigiu a resolução explícita do problema de alocação de memória antes da compilação.
The term 'explicit resolution' is primarily used in formal, legal, and technical contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian governance, municipal and state councils frequently issue 'resoluções explícitas' on matters of public policy. In the US, city councils and legislative bodies use this term when making official formal decisions. The emphasis on 'explicit' underscores the importance of clarity and the absence of ambiguity in official matters.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
clear resolutionformal resolutiondefinitive decisionunambiguous determinationexplicit decision
Antonyms / Antônimos
implicit resolutionambiguous resolutionvague decisionunclear determination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resolução explícita
Standard usage in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
resolução clara e precisa
Sometimes emphasized with additional adjectives for clarity
Rio de Janeiro
resolução explícita
Standard usage, formal language
Portugal
resolução explícita
European Portuguese uses the same term in formal and legal contexts

Related Words

resolutiondeterminationdecisiondeclarationordinancestatute

Related Idioms & Phrases

come to an explicit resolution
pass an explicit resolution
require explicit resolution
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