Adjective

(en adjective)

Suitable]] or fit to be [[rely on, relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy

A reliable witness to the truth of the miracles. -- .

The best means, and most reliable pledge, of a higher object. -- .

According to General Livingston's humorous account, his own village of Elizabethtown was not much more reliable , being peopled in those agitated times by unknown, unrecommended strangers, guilty-looking Tories, and very knavish Whigs. --.

(signal processing, of a communication protocol) Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't

Adjective

(en adjective)

Firm, unyielding, determined.

She was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances.

He was resolute in his decision to stay.

* Shakespeare

Edward is at hand, / Ready to fight; therefore be resolute .

* ’ (poem):

If the Coward Bumble Bee / In his chimney corner stay, / I, must resoluter be!

* {{quote-news

, year=2011 , date=April 10 , author=Alistair Magowan , title=Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Villa had plenty of opportunities to make the game safe after a shaky start and despite not reaching any great heights, they were resolute enough to take control of the game in the second half. }}

(obsolete) Convinced; satisfied; sure.