resolve an impasse
1impasse — UK US /ˈæmpæs/ US /ˈɪmpæs/ noun [S] ► a situation in which further development is impossible: be at/remain at an impasse »With negotiations at an impasse, analysts warn the uncertainty may harm supermarket stocks. »to declare/reach an impasse… …
2impasse — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ current, present ▪ diplomatic, political ▪ budget (esp. AmE) ▪ The Governor attempted to resolve Minnesota s current budget impasse …
3resolve — verb ADVERB ▪ completely, fully ▪ The matter is not yet fully resolved. ▪ partially ▪ successfully ▪ adequately …
4Reaction to the 2005-2006 Fijian political crisis — The crisis that saw a virtual breakdown in relations between Fiji s government and military forces in late 2005 and early 2006, generated fears of civil unrest and even a military coup. The dismissing of Lieutenant Colonel Jone Baledrokadroka,… …
5United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
6Calendar of 1994 — ▪ 1995 JANUARY JANUARY 1 Mexican peasants revolt in Chiapas. A group of uniformed Mexican peasants, calling themselves the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN), caught the government completely off guard when they attacked and captured …
7Palestine — /pal euh stuyn / for 1, 2; /pal euh steen / for 3, n. 1. Also called Holy Land. Biblical name, Canaan. an ancient country in SW Asia, on the E coast of the Mediterranean. 2. a former British mandate (1923 48) comprising part of this country,… …
8Mancusi v. DeForte — Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 25, 1968 Decided June 17, 1968 …
9Lesotho — /leuh sooh tooh, soh toh/, n. a monarchy in S Africa: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 2,007,814; 11,716 sq. mi. (30,344 sq. km). Cap.: Maseru. Formerly, Basutoland. * * * Lesotho… …
10Bad trip — is a slang term for a psychedelic crisis, a disturbing experience sometimes associated with use of a psychedelic drug such as LSD, salvinorin A, mescaline, or psilocybin. The manifestations can range from feelings of vague anxiety and alienation… …
