implementing

[ im-pluh-men-ting, -muhn- ]

noun

1. the act or process of carrying out a plan, putting a law or policy into effect, fulfilling a promise, etc.:

   As a board member, I helped establish protocols and procedures for the implementing of these programs.

adjective

1. putting or charged with putting something into effect, as a law, regulation, or policy:

   Until the implementing agencies develop their guidelines, specific concerns about what the new standard will mean can't be fully answered.

Word History and Origins

Origin of implementing¹

First recorded in 1710–20; implement ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun; implement ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective

Example Sentences

Once the first female attorney general of Florida, she would play a key role in defending any legal challenges to Trump policies and implementing his vow to remake the department.

From BBC

"For example, implementing management measures across only an additional 2.6% of the ocean's surface would protect all of the highest-risk collision hotspots we identified."

From Science Daily

“It’s a very clever idea and it looks like they did a nice job in implementing it,” says Aaron Chou, a quantum physicist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

From Science Magazine

However, he adds that "while there have been discussions about implementing laws similar to the Talent Agency Act, no such legislation has been enacted yet".

From BBC

These might include creating protected areas, establishing sustainable harvesting quotas, or implementing restoration programs.

From Science Daily

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