grave resolution

[greɪv ˌrezəˈluːʃən]
noun phrasefemininepl: grave resolutions / resoluções graves
resolução grave
1. a serious, firm decision or determination made after careful consideration of weighty matters
The board made a grave resolution to restructure the entire company.
O conselho tomou uma resolução grave para reestruturar toda a empresa.
2. a formal decision or determination adopted by an assembly or governing body concerning serious matters
The parliament passed a grave resolution regarding environmental protection.
O parlamento aprovou uma resolução grave sobre proteção ambiental.
3. a solemn or earnest commitment to a course of action with serious consequences
She made a grave resolution to pursue justice for the victims.
Ela tomou uma resolução grave de buscar justiça pelas vítimas.
The term 'grave resolution' is typically used in formal, legal, governmental, or institutional contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, it often appears in official documents, parliamentary proceedings, and corporate governance meetings. The phrase carries weight and formality, suggesting serious deliberation and consequential decision-making rather than casual choices.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
serious decisionsolemn determinationformal resolutionweighty commitmentdecisive judgment
Antonyms / Antônimos
frivolous decisionlight resolutioncasual commitmenttrivial determination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resolução grave
standard usage in formal contexts
São Paulo
resolução séria / resolução grave
both terms used in legal and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
resolução grave
common in official documents and formal speech
Portugal
resolução grave / deliberação solene
Portuguese variant may use 'deliberação' in formal assemblies

Related Words

resolutiondeterminationdecisioncommitmentformal decreesolemn vow

Related Idioms & Phrases

to come to a grave resolution
to pass a grave resolution
with grave resolution
a man/woman of grave resolution
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