alternative placement

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meaningsofalternativeandplacement

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alternative
adjective
uk
/ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/us
/ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv/
An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use ...
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placement
noun
uk
/ˈpleɪs.mənt/us
/ˈpleɪs.mənt/
a temporary position or job in ...
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(Definition ofalternativeandplacementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The institution might have to consider helping to find a reasonablealternativeplacement, or altering a course to remove the requirement for a work placement.
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Thealternativeplacementmight, depending on the outcome of the assessment, be medium secure, low secure or exceptionally discharge directly into the community.
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For example, a college or university might have to consider helping to find a reasonablealternativeplacementor altering a course to take out the requirement for a work placement.
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Analternativeplacementof particular interest to couples only one of whom requires long-term care is the continuing care community, also known under several cognate names.
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This precluded the possibility of exploring alternative placements.
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I make a plea that we become more flexible about considering alternative placements.
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For arranging alternative placements for pupils it could be too short.
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At the moment, however, there are no satisfactory alternative placements.
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Only when we bring to an end the possibility of penal custody shall we focus our mind on more appropriate, alternative placements.
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Often they are a troublesome group of individuals and alternative placements are usually costly.
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The group promotes programs for individuals with disabilities and their families and advocates for access to alternative placements and services.
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Thus, the alternative placements on some aircraft.
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