To be symbolic means to be used as a symbol to symbolize something.
non-binding resolution of Congress = symbolic, like Prince's squiggle Dems can 'oppose' the war without actually opposing it more appropriate than doing something extreme saddam hussein didn't attack us but he was symbolic of the kind of person who would attack america tore down Saddam statue - symbolic of his tyrranny symbolic elections purple symbolized new democracy Iraq is symbolic of a country Iraq borders drawn by drunk British soldiers in the 20's pass the Nonbinding resolution - dems have real power now, don't make the mistake of using it for real and losing it
To be symbolic means to be used as a symbol to symbolize something.
non-binding resolution of Congress = symbolic, like Prince's squiggle Dems can 'oppose' the war without actually opposing it more appropriate than doing something extreme saddam hussein didn't attack us but he was symbolic of the kind of person who would attack america tore down Saddam statue - symbolic of his tyrranny symbolic elections purple symbolized new democracy Iraq is symbolic of a country Iraq borders drawn by drunk British soldiers in the 20's pass the Nonbinding resolution - dems have real power now, don't make the mistake of using it for real and losing it representatives only 'represent' a check on presidential power - it's symbolic