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Examples of drafting

drafting

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.

As early as the drafting of the twelve-year plan for science and technology in 1956, basic research had been neglected.
One annual ritual of particular political importance, which could involve partisan tasks, is the drafting of the minister's speech to his annual party conference.
He describes a contentious and secretive process of the bottom+up (or middle+up) drafting of orders that eventually reach the emperor for approval.
All interviews were recorded by means of a digital recorder, followed by drafting of major points raised.
The drafting of politicians and academics into the government tends to offer the regime a modicum of legitimacy, thereby reducing any deep cynicism and disaffection.
However, other case studies in the research programme unequivocally indicate that the defence sector is unnecessarily constrained in its contract negotiation, drafting and management.
Except for the panelists' consensus statement drafting sessions, all proceedings are open to the public.
The congress as a whole, however, was more radical than the drafting committee.
This often takes place beyond the stages of formal drafting, ratification, and amendment; that is, in ways not evident by formal enactments and changes.
This may result in such groups having more of an influential input in terms of the drafting process.
Words and phrases and drafting technique were not consistently used in the same manner.
But the prospect of using that term even once triggered sharp debate during the drafting process.
The tale of ageing according to our protagonists begins with a run-of-the-mill drafting of the gerontological map.
The major was able to make good use of a drafting error in national law.
For instance, such an approach is clearly useful for the drafting of policies/rules that can be applied to concrete problems that arise.
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