preadopt
/priːəˈdɑpt/
verb
- To adopt or take up something (such as a policy, idea, or practice) before it becomes official or widespread.
- The company decided to preadopt the new safety standards before the law required them.
- The team preadopted a flexible work schedule ahead of the company-wide change.
- Some schools preadopt digital textbooks even before the district mandates them.
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