| warn |
to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it |
| anniversary |
a date on which something special or important happened in a previous year |
| regime |
a government that has not been elected in fair elections |
| threat |
the possibility that something very bad will happen |
| authority |
the power you have because of your official position or because people respect your knowledge and experience |
| abide by |
to accept and obey a decision, rule, agreement etc, even though you may not agree with it |
| resolution |
a formal decision or statement agreed on by a group of people, especially after a vote |
| call for |
to ask strongly and publicly for money, justice etc in order to change a situation |
| unconditional |
not limited by or depending on any conditions |
| renounce |
to publicly say that you will no longer keep something, or stay in an important position, because you no longer have the right to it |
| defiance |
behavior that shows you clearly refuse to do what someone tells you to do |
| hold sb to account |
to force someone who is responsible for a mistake or a crime to explain publicly why they did it and punish them for it if necessary |
| unavoidable |
impossible to prevent |
| secretary general |
the most important official in charge of a large organization, especially an international organization |
| unilateral |
a unilateral action or decision is done by only one of the groups involved in a situation |
| ambassador |
an important official who represents his or her government in a foreign country |
| fabrication |
a piece of information or story that someone has invented in order to deceive people |
