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

Implementing a new assisted dying law would come at the expense of other NHS services, the health secretary has suggested.

From BBC

District leaders acknowledged that implementing the ban will be a sea change at middle and high schools, where most students carry phones.

From Los Angeles Times

While the Supreme Court's guidelines can be seen as a positive step towards preventing such demolitions from becoming the norm, observers point out that implementing the order will be key in ensuring the practice stops.

From BBC

Pubs, bars and clubs that have signed up for a scheme designed to protect customers who are in fear for their safety are not implementing it, a BBC undercover investigation has found.

From BBC

At least £900,000 of public money has been spent promoting and implementing Ask for Angela across England and Wales, the BBC has found.

From BBC

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