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Meanings of adopted in English

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adotado

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      adotado
      Usage of adopted in English
      1
      He said he didn't expect similar legislation to be adopted in Europe.
      Reuters
      2
      New - Such devices allowed, unless local rule adopted to prohibit use.
      Reuters
      3
      When the Ukrainian crisis started, France adopted a hard line towards Russia.
      The Irish Times
      4
      The New South Wales government adopted new bail laws after the siege.
      Reuters
      5
      In response, he said, UNDOF has adopted a number of security measures.
      The Guardian
      6
      The army has suspended the constitution adopted under Mursi late last year.
      Reuters
      7
      The government formally adopted the sustainable development goals in Paris last year.
      The Guardian
      8
      Cabinet has adopted a new infrastructure implementation model to address these problems.
      The South African
      9
      The UCI adopted formal rules banning the use of motors last year.
      Wired
      10
      We adopted a new home church, located in the greater Birmingham area.
      Ebony
      11
      The latter method was easier to use and was, therefore, subsequently adopted.
      Pubmed
      12
      This idea should be adopted by all media as soon as possible.
      The Irish Times
      13
      Since 2009 the EU has adopted the sustainable use of pesticides directive.
      The Guardian
      14
      Japan and Switzerland have also adopted negative interest rates in recent months.
      The Guardian
      15
      What is new is the approach being adopted by more serious players.
      The Irish Times
      16
      Amultidisciplinary management approach was adopted in this case that yielded predictable outcome.
      Pubmed
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