Readopting: meaning, definitions and examples

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readopting

 

[ riːˈædɒptɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Readopting refers to the process of formally re-establishing or taking up again a certain policy, practice, or law. This term is commonly used in legislative and legal realms where previous regulations may need to be reinstated. Readopting can occur after a revision period or following changes in circumstances that make prior laws applicable once again. It ensures that the framework or rules that were previously accepted are once more put into operation.

Synonyms

reestablishing, reinstating, renewing.

Examples of usage

  • The city council is readopting the previous zoning regulations.
  • After the review, the board decided on readopting the old policy.
  • The organization is readopting its former guidelines to streamline operations.

Translations

Translations of the word "readopting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reaprovação

🇮🇳 पुनः ग्रहण करना

🇩🇪 Wiedereinführung

🇮🇩 mengadopsi kembali

🇺🇦 повторне усиновлення

🇵🇱 ponowne przyjęcie

🇯🇵 再採用

🇫🇷 réadoption

🇪🇸 readopción

🇹🇷 yeniden benimseme

🇰🇷 재채택

🇸🇦 إعادة اعتماد

🇨🇿 znovu přijetí

🇸🇰 opätovné prijatie

🇨🇳 重新采纳

🇸🇮 ponovna sprejetja

🇮🇸 endurheimt

🇰🇿 қайта қабылдау

🇬🇪 მחדש მიღება

🇦🇿 təkrar qəbul

🇲🇽 readopción

Etymology

The term 'readopt' is formed from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'adopt', which originates from the Latin 'adoptare', meaning 'to choose for oneself'. It first appeared in English in the late 1400s, mainly in a legal context to denote the act of taking on a responsibility or commitment. Over time, the term evolved in usage and has been applied to various contexts including corporate policies, legislation, and personal behaviors. The idea behind readopting underscores the notion of returning to something previously accepted or legally binding, which can arise from necessity or the desire to bring back effective practices. Therefore, readopting encapsulates both a sense of renewal and continuity.