This project was carried out within slightly more than one year, between January 1886 and the date of formal adoption: April 1887.

And though there was never a formal adoption, he considers Joel his son.

Some parents may have offered up their daughters for formal or informal adoption.

The child could be 15 years old before a formal adoption is completed.

"I don't think there has to be a formal adoption."

We have to complete the contract and make arrangements for the formal adoption.

When today's meeting was scheduled some weeks ago, the Europeans hoped it would bring the formal adoption of the peace plan.

Accompanying the management realignment is the formal adoption of a holding company structure for Burnett.

I could provide in due course a comprehensive reply to the resolution after its formal adoption.

The objective is the formal adoption of the decision in March 2011 and its entry into force on 1 January 2013.