proposed reform

collocation in English

meaningsofproposedandreform

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proposed
adjective
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/prəˈpəʊzd/us
/prəˈpoʊzd/
suggested as a possible plan or action for people ...
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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 ofproposedandreformfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Furthermore, theproposedreformdoes not provide a uniform treatment for the masculine and the feminine forms.
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On the other hand, with lower investment returns, the potential efficiency improvement also would be lower from theproposedreform.
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Using this information, they highlight the fact that the success of anyproposedreformis critically dependent on political features.
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Theproposedreformdoes not do that.
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Theproposedreformtackles these two problems.
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From thatproposedreform, absolutely nothing resulted.
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Theproposedreformdoes not go far enough.
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We all need theproposedreformto be a success.
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Is theproposedreformlogical and comprehensible to the citizen?
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Take theproposedreformof the legal profession.
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I have alsoproposedreformof the all-work test.
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Fears have been expressed that creditors will be put at risk by theproposedreform.
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That is one of the major purposes of theproposedreformof company law.
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That is one of many problems with theproposedreformof judicial appointments.
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Of course, one can always see difficulties in the way of anyproposedreform.
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I welcome theproposedreformof corporate taxation as a bold and imaginative step.
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The second is this group, which relates to the interim arrangements for theproposedreform.
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There is grave and justified anxiety as to the nature and purpose of theproposedreform.
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But is thisproposedreformin that respect going to make any real difference?
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Theproposedreformis a forced, unnatural act which is bad for one simple reason.
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I apprehend that there is noproposedreformthat could be made without some risk.
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This is not, therefore, the real reason behind theproposedreform.
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We cannot go into a detailed discussion of anyproposedreform.
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Will he tell us how much extra money theproposedreformwill cost?
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Does not theirproposedreformmean thousands more future pensioners relying on means-tested benefits?
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