The election was held before the adoption of party labels.

We've learned that it will be at least another 10 to 15 years before widespread adoption of ipv6.

There is still time before the adoption of the generic laws.

Before the adoption of the current year numbering system, other systems were in use.

Before the adoption of the international inch various definitions were in use.

It would mean that the family many centuries before the adoption of the name had served significant functions associated with power.

The other interests must be communicated to the Commission before the adoption of those measures.

But its timing - months before the adoption of a final budget in June - surprised some officials and investors.

Experiences before and after the actual adoption are just as enlightening.

Under war conditions, before adoption it has been tested only very briefly (while in general successfully).