diplomatic option
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdiplomaticandoption
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diplomatic
adjective
uk/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/us/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt̬.ɪk/
involving diplomats or the management of the relationships ...
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option
noun
uk/ˈɒp.ʃən/us/ˈɑːp.ʃən/
one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make ...
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(Definition ofdiplomaticandoptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Thediplomaticoptionand effort continues as vigorously as before.
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We have to contemplate that the first option, thediplomaticoption, may fail.
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But no one should be in any doubt that the exploration of thatdiplomaticoptionis a sign of weakness.
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It would not be right to move straight to the option of force without looking at thediplomaticoptionfirst.
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I wished to fight hard, not with the military option but with thediplomaticoption, to avoid reaching the blood and tears stage.
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However, to be consistent with international law, every other reasonable political anddiplomaticoption must be exhausted before military action commences.
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Secondly, we must assess whether we have exhausted all diplomatic options.
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The diplomatic options should therefore be explored with conviction until they are exhausted.
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We must reinforce our diplomatic options step by step.
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In short, we have considered a whole range of possible diplomatic options.
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It showed that people are giving thought to diplomatic options.
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However, it cannot be doubted that it would have increased the number of diplomatic options available.
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War can only be a last resort once all other political and diplomatic options have been exhausted.
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Time is short, as the diplomatic options are clearly running out.
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Diplomatic options include alliances, treaties, and trades of resources and technologies.
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