informal consultation

collocation in English

meaningsofinformalandconsultation

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informal
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈfɔː.məl/us
/ɪnˈfɔːr.məl/
not formal ...
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consultation
noun
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/ˌkɒn.sʌlˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌkɑːn.sʌlˈteɪ.ʃən/
a meeting to discuss something or to ...
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(Definition ofinformalandconsultationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Many would self-medicate, seekinformalconsultation, and keep working.
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Most national professional confederations wereinformalconsultationforums which limited themselves to the publication of a newsletter and the organisation of a yearly congress.
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We are aware of the concerns raised by environmental non-governmental organisations and support both formal andinformalconsultationwith them as negotiations continue.
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The appointment is made afterinformalconsultationwith the employers' and workers' panels of the committee concerned.
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In answer to further questions from me, he said that no formal evidence would be sought but that there would be wideinformalconsultation.
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Aninformalconsultationexercise in line with deregulation guidance will commence as soon as is practicable.
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Another responsibility—and there may be others—is that he has to carry through a vast range ofinformalconsultationwith the chairmen of the nationalised industries.
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Theinformalconsultationreferred to takes place not between troops but through diplomatic channels.
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Meetings were arranged with key stakeholders to discuss the issues raised by theinformalconsultation exercise on public access to information on pesticide use.
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Once thisinformalconsultationhas been completed, it is up to the area health authority concerned to decide whether to initiate formal consultations.
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I know that a great deal ofinformalconsultationalready takes place.
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There isinformalconsultationalready indicated, and an opportunity will be given for everyone to have full details.
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Information is not available centrally on anyinformalconsultationby units which have expressed an interest in trust status.
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In preparing such rules of court, the views of interested parties and experts are sought through both formal andinformalconsultation.
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There is nothing extraordinary about that period of delay or about a measure of constitutional significance requiring and receiving appropriate formal andinformalconsultation.
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Informalconsultationhas taken place with representatives of local authority associations, directors of social services and the independent sector.
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They are available forinformalconsultationat any time.
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The matter really comes down to a question of whether formal orinformalconsultationis preferable and likely to be the more effective.
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Aninformalconsultationon regulations to require improved access to buses and coaches took place in 1998.
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There is no formal obligation on local authorities to notify or consult amenity societies before proceeding with development, but muchinformalconsultationtakes place.
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