formally adopt

Frequency: 7.510.5 per million words

To adopt something, such as a policy, in a formal, official manner.

adoptADVERB + adopt

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formally

Examples (10)

  • The policy has not yet been formally adopted.
  • The committee will vote next week to formally adopt the new guidelines.
  • Once the resolution is formally adopted by the council, it will become binding.
  • The government decided to formally adopt a new economic strategy to combat inflation.
  • It is expected that the proposed amendment will be formally adopted without any changes.
  • The organization formally adopted its new constitution at the annual general meeting.
  • Before we can formally adopt this plan, we need approval from the board.
  • The new safety regulations were formally adopted following the public inquiry.
  • All member states are required to formally adopt the international treaty.
  • The school board is meeting to discuss whether to formally adopt the proposed curriculum changes.