resumption Definition
re·sump·tion (ri zump′s̸hən)
noun
the act of resuming
Etymology: ME resumpcioun < L resumptio < resumptus, pp. of resumere
resumption Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- whaling: The speech was followed by an impassioned plea by Japan for the resumption of coastal whaling.
- hostility: They arrived at Gibraltar during the night of 3 June bringing the first news of the resumption of hostilities with France.
- dialog: I proposed resumption of dialog with the United States nuclear issues.
- negotiation: He called for a resumption of the peace negotiations together with the implementation of a supervisory body.
- export: Take Action against the resumption of live animal exports.
- inspection: His country called for immediate resumption of inspections in Iraq.
Converse of object
- announce: Within six weeks of his victory, Chirac announced the resumption of French nuclear tests in the South Pacific.
- allow: Again proposed allowing the partial resumption of Iraq's oil exports to generate revenue to buy humanitarian supplies.
- prevent: Any application of the precautionary principle, already adopted by the LDC, must prevent a resumption of dumping.
- mark: Iraq said the flights mark the resumption of regular passenger service to the cities.
- welcome: The Council welcomes the resumption of the dialog between Iraq and the United Nations... .
- follow: Released from prison in 1949 he was then interned following the resumption of an IRA campaign in 1956.
Adjective modifier
- immediate: His country called for immediate resumption of inspections in Iraq.
- early: Annan called for an early resumption of talks, to avoid spinning out the discussions.
- partial: Again proposed allowing the partial resumption of Iraq's oil exports to generate revenue to buy humanitarian supplies.
- rapid: It also allows the rapid resumption of filtration once the settlement chambers have been purged.
- speedy: It is my sincere hope that a speedy resumption of inspections will help facilitate the resolution of all outstanding issues.
- full: Negotiations are now in progress with the architect about when a full resumption of ringing can be made.
Modifies a noun
clause: The precise wording of resumption clauses needs to be examined carefully.
Noun used with modifier
business: Risk analysis and business resumption planning in the event of disaster are other important areas which we can help you with.
Browse dictionary entries near resumption
- ‹ resume
- ‹ resulting use
- ‹ resulting trust
- ‹ resulting in
- ‹ resultant
- ‹ result in
- ‹ result from
- ‹ result
- ‹ restructure
- ‹ restroom
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- resupine ›
- resurface ›
- resurge ›
- resurgent ›
- resurrect ›
- resurrection ›
- resurrection plant ›
- resurrectionism ›
- resurrectionist ›

