Liverpool's adoption of a deficit budget for 1985/86 meant that the council quickly ran short of money.

Its adoption for official purposes has meant that the traditional calendar is rarely used for date marking.

The adoption of a simple format, please don't call it boring, has meant that production is quick and easy.

But adoption means the remains of her family will be separated.

The adoption of the Soviet model meant that the organization of Chinese science was based on bureaucratic rather than professional principles.

We provide a service, and just because it involves adoption doesn't mean we should be the saviors of the world and do everything for free.

The adoption of the idea by Congress would mean that vast stands of ancient forests will be cut down.

The adoption of this meant that I was obliged to abstain in the final vote.

The adoption of a regulation of this type actually means adaptation to technical progress.

Furthermore, the adoption of ramming as an important tactic meant the need for ahead and all-round fire.