ad hoc arrangement
collocation in Englishmeaningsofad,ad hocandarrangement
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ad
noun[C]
uk/æd/us/æd/
informal for ...
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ad-hoc
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˌæd ˈhɒk/us/ˌæd ˈhɑːk/
made or happening only for a particular purpose or need, not planned before ...
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arrangement
noun
uk/əˈreɪndʒ.mənt/us/əˈreɪndʒ.mənt/
a plan for how something ...
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(Definition ofad,ad-hocandarrangementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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All we have is a temporary adhocarrangement, giving us half a loaf, with promises.
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That was a reasonable deal, but it was only an adhocarrangement.
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This catches far more cases than any adhocarrangementwould do.
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One of the aspects of the new arrangement that should appeal to various groups is that it is not an adhocarrangement.
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There should not be an adhocarrangement.
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If so, was that done under the specific provisions of the treaty or was it merely an informal adhocarrangement?
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It is an adhocarrangement.
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Some ad hoc arrangements established for specific areas/schemes.
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The earliest parts of this railway system proper were constructed to standard gauge from 1859 onwards as a to replace an adhocarrangementof individual plateways.
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We must choose either to introduce new treaty clauses to facilitate flexibility or to continue with ad hoc arrangements.
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The new clause provides a safety net to replace the ad hoc arrangements that appear to apply, at least in the intervening period.
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We are therefore stepping into the murky waters of ad hoc arrangements to suit particular cases.
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The medical examination of the children before departure was carried out under ad hoc arrangements which varied according to the locality.
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That has led to ad hoc arrangements for the referendums that have taken place.
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We are concerned that the proposals would make the current ad hoc arrangements worse.
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Where agreements do not exist, ad hoc arrangements may be made in certain circumstances.
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Although ad hoc arrangements are acceptable under the directives, an employer cannot leave it to the last moment to begin consultation.
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