Since rights rely on rules, change is discouraged, though not prevented, and conflicts are settled rather than resolved.

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He said he had not tried to argue down the price of the land but had tried to get the matter resolved in 2003, rather than allowing it to become protracted.

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And employees' grievances might get resolved quickly in the workplace, rather than slowly in court.

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But each step points to the fact that Europe is moving towards further integration rather than breakup, and that these problems can be resolved -- and points to the underlying strength in Europe's economies.

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Gore, in his address, also spoke of the five-week court conflict, saying that he was relieved the situation was resolved peaceably, in a courtroom, rather than in a more unsavory manner.

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Rather than squander presidential effort and prestige, Mr Bush's advisers resolved to rise above the growing turmoil, and to wait for the two sides to come to their senses.

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Instead of wasting time in pointless physical meetings, he gets most issues resolved with constant and quick electronic communications, arranged ad hoc rather than scheduled in advance.

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In fact, his view is that the thrust of the ring-fencing reform is to make it easier for banks to be dismantled, or resolved, in a crisis, with the costs heaped on shareholders and creditors rather than taxpayers.

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Rather than accept what it believes is an underpayment, the studio is refusing to take any money until the issue is resolved.

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