ASARCO LLC v. ARCO

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FILED OPINION (RAYMOND C. FISHER, RICHARD A. PAEZ and CONSUELO M. CALLAHAN) Costs are awarded to the Appellant. VACATED and REMANDED., Judge: CMC Authoring. FILED AND ENTERED JUDGMENT. [10539421]--[Edited: attached additional PDF. 08/10/2017 by SLM]

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shaped like:

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anything unpleasant

an egg

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a tennis ball

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resolving

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obsolete :

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a:

DISSOLVE, MELT

BREAK UP, SEPARATE

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the prism resolved the light into a play of color; also : of change by disinte

b : to reduce by analysis

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resolve the problem into simple elements

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c : to distinguish between or make independently visible adjacent parts of
d : to separate (a racemic compound or mixture) into the two components
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: to cause resolution of (a pathological state)

4

a : to deal with successfully : clear up

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resolve doubts

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resolve a dispute

b : to find an answer to
c : to make clear or understandable
d : to find a mathematical solution of
e : to split up into two or more components especially in assigned directions
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: to reach a firm decision about

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resolve a vector

a : to declare or decide by a formal resolution and vote

•

resolve to get more sleep

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b : to change by resolution or formal vote
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resolve disputed points in a text

the house resolved itself into a committee

: to make (something, such as one or more voice parts or the total musical harmony) progress from
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: to progress from dissonance to consonance

DETERMINE

CONSULT, DELIBERATE

—resolvable

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—resolver noun

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The brothers finally resolved their conflict.

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She resolved to quit smoking.
He resolved that he would start dating again.
The committee resolved to override the veto.

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While the impossibility of resolving conservative and moderate Republicans’ goals for the health care sy
was the biggest obstacle to passage, McConnell’s underhandedness helped seal its fate.

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— Margaret Hartmann, Daily Intelligencer, "Who’s to Blame for the GOP Health Care Debacle, Trump or McConn
19 July 2017

By 2015, that number had been whittled to seven, Garrett said, and all have since been resolved.
— Phil Diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Twice annual tree trimming is not enough for seaside condo owner," 18
2017

Ironically, what Saint-Gaudens had intended, more than a century ago, as a monumental public sculptu
resolved into something with a much gentler impact.
— Victoria Dawson, Smithsonian, "Conservation of a Pair of Saint-Gaudens Goes al Fresco at the Freer," 18 July

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Origin and Etymology of

RESOLVE

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Middle English, from Latin resolvere to unloose, dissolve, from hfie solvere
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RESOLVE

Synonyms

Synonyms
choose, conclude, determine, figure, name, opt, decide, settle (on or upon)
Antonyms
join, link, unify, unite

Synonym Discussion of
DECIDE, DETERMINE, SETTLE, RULE, RESOLVE

RESOLVE

mean to come or cause to come to a conclusion. DECIDE implies

previous consideration of a matter causing doubt, wavering, debate, or controversy.
house

DETERMINE

implies fixing the identity, character, scope, or direction of something.

cause of the problem
uncertainty.

•

SETTLE

she decided to

• determined

implies a decision reached by someone with power to end all dispute or

• the dean's decision settled the campus alcohol policy

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RULE

implies a determination by

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or administrative authority. • the judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible RESOLVE implies an
expressed or clear decision or determination to do or refrain from doing something.

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he resolved to q

smoking

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resolve

noun | re·solve

Definition of
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RESOLVE

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Examples of

RESOLVE

in a Sentence

His comments were intended to weaken her resolve but they only served to strengthen it.
a naval pilot who has been unwavering in his resolve to become an astronaut

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If anything, the rancor of the protesters has strengthened her resolve.

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— Joe Marusak, charlotteobserver, "Man raped date after she said she worked at an abortion clinic," 26 June 20

VanLoh’s approach steeled the resolve of critics who would emerge on the KCI debate, those who felt l
City Hall was going to foist airport expenses upon residents.
— Steve Vockrodt And Lynn Horsley, kansascity.com, "‘Original sins’: Early errors erode KCI project perception,
progress as deadlines loom," 25 June 2017

So on this summer diet plan, the only discipline necessary is the resolve to step away, for just a little wh
every day, from the online madness.
— Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, "Reduce the social media in your summer diet," 15 June 2017

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First Known Use of
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RESOLVE

RESOLVE

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Synonyms

Synonyms
decidedness, decision, decisiveness, determinedness, firmness, granite, purposefulness, resoluteness,
resolution, determination, stick-to-itiveness
Antonyms

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Related Phrases
resolve/settle differences

RESOLVE Defined for English Language Learners

resolve
verb

Definition of

RESOLVE

for English Language Learners

: to find an answer or solution to (something) : to settle or solve (something)
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resolve
noun

Definition of

RESOLVE

for English Language Learners

: a strong determination to do something

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RESOLVE Defined for Kids

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resolve

verb | re·solve | \ri- zälv\

Definition of
resolved;

RESOLVE

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resolving

1

: to find an answer to :

2

: to reach a firm decision about something

3

: to decide by a formal resolution and vote

SOLVE

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They resolved the difficulty.

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I resolve to work hard.

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resolve
noun | re·solve

Definition of

RESOLVE

: firmness of purpose :

for Students

DETERMINATION

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Medical Dictionary

resolve
verb | re·solve | \ri- zälv, - zolv also - zäv or - zov\

Medical Definition of

RESOLVE

resolved; resolving
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resolve

verb | re·solve | \ri- zälv\

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resolved

RESOLVE

resolving

transitive verb
1

: to deal with successfully : clear up

2

a : to declare or decide by formal resolution and vote

•

resolve a dispute

b : to change by resolution or formal vote

•

the house resolved itself into a committee

intransitive verb

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: to form a resolution

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resolve

noun | re·solve

Legal Definition of

RESOLVE

1

: something that is resolved

2

: a legal or official determination; especially : a legislative declaration

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