procedural reform

collocation in English

meaningsofproceduralandreform

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procedural
adjective
uk
/prəˈsiː.dʒər.əl/us
/prəˈsiː.dʒɚ.əl/
relating to a set of actions that is the official, legal, or accepted way of ...
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reform
noun[C or U]
uk
/rɪˈfɔːm/us
/rɪˈfɔːrm/
an improvement, especially in a person's behaviour or in the structure ...
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(Definition ofproceduralandreformfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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If we are to haveproceduralreform, should it not be at a measured pace?
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This contrasts with the positive attitude towardsproceduralreformshown by the board.
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We look forward to hearing what he has to say, not least aboutproceduralreform.
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It has been pointed out that it takes very little to stopproceduralreform.
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I think it is a usefulproceduralreform.
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It is an experiment only for a limited period until we can have a more wide-ranging report onproceduralreform.
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The first was the question ofproceduralreform.
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I think his memoirs have been of more lasting interest than hisproceduralreform.
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In other words, we must have constitutional reform before we can hope to get a sensibleproceduralreform.
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The solution is a better legislative timetable so that that does not happen, andproceduralreformto make sure that we discuss issues properly.
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I propose to introduce my ownproceduralreformby speaking for only 35 seconds.
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We do no service to the importance of the issue if we believe that we can approach the problems ofproceduralreformitem by item on separate occasions.
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But my findings also suggest that if political leaders are secure in government, they are less likely to institute fundamental and lasting procedural reforms.
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I am glad to have had an opportunity to put on record my general attitude to procedural reforms at this time in the 20th century.
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That is not the case as far as concerns procedural reforms where there is a wide measure of agreement.
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It also introduced certain other procedural reforms and tightened up the law on under-age drinking.
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It may need procedural reforms, but it generally works.
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Several procedural reforms are recommended in the report as a means of reducing delay.
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It has also been suggested that procedural reforms might assist in that regard.
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The procedural reforms which will then be opened up are most attractive.
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