Since it reflects spoken language, it does not use the positional system as in Arabic numerals, in the same way that spelling out numbers in English does not.

Since 1997 public authorities have been obliged to observe the official spelling by way of the Orthography Law.

Since 1982, when the International Organization for Standardization adopted Pinyin as the standard romanization of Chinese, many Western languages have changed from spelling this loanword dao in national systems ( e. g., French EFEO Chinese transcription and English Wade – Giles ) to dao in Pinyin.

Since the name Shiraz has been used primarily in Australia in modern times, while the earliest Australian documents use the spelling " Scyras ", the name Shiraz has been speculated ( among others by Jancis Robinson ) to be in fact a so-called " strinization " of Syrah's name via Scyras.

Since no additions were allowed to be made to the official text of the Bible, the early Masoretes adopted other expedients: e. g., they marked the various divisions by spacing, and gave indications of halakic and haggadic teachings by full or defective spelling, abnormal forms of letters, dots, and other signs.

Since spelling was far less codified than it is now, each author used his own orthography.

Since he was the postmaster, he got to name the town, but to avoid confusion with another town with similar spelling and sound, he changed it to Culver.

Since 1933, Murrysville has had a " tree sign " spelling out the word " Murrysville ".

Since the meaning and the words never vary, except for the spelling and inflection of populus in literature, Latin dictionaries classify it as a formula.

Since 1976 the municipality not only comprises Rumst proper but also the towns of Reet ( old spelling: Reeth ) and Terhagen, which were independent municipalities before that year.

Since 1995 a subscribers ' quarterly, ' De Mecheleir ', shows old photographs of Mechelen and has stories on the local history as well as a few columns written mimicking the dialect, for which no spelling is generally determined.

Since the apostrophe in no way affects the meaning or pronunciation of < nowiki >'</ nowiki > pataphysics, this spelling of the term is a sly notation, to the reader, suggesting a variety of puns that listeners may hear, or be aware of.

Since Prussia was by far the largest state in the German Empire, its regulations also influenced spelling elsewhere.

Since traditional language teaching methods emphasize written language over spoken language, a second-language speaker may have a better spelling ability than a native speaker despite having a poorer command of the language.

Since 2002, she has promoted herself as Moya Brennan — a spelling closely resembling the phonetic pronunciation of her name for those not familiar with the Irish variant of the spelling — and, in 2009, she legally changed her name by deed poll.

Since then, many subsequent mapmakers adopted this name for it, though cartographer Vincenzo Coronelli is thought to have introduced the more commonly used spelling of Toronto in a map he created in 1695.

Since a trailing-ss does not occur in the traditional orthography ( being replaced by " ß ") the-ss at the end of words like dass and muss is now the only quick and sure sign ( unless the text is of Swiss origin ) to indicate that the reformed spelling has been used ( at least partly ).

Since about the start of the current millennium, there have also been smaller metal capital letters spelling out the town's name.

Since the original discovery this identification has been challenged by some scholars on various grounds, including the spelling of the inscription, the lack of any mention of Caiaphas's status as High Priest, the plainness of the tomb ( although the ossuary itself is as ornate as might be expected from someone of his rank and family ), and other reasons.

Since the spelling of names was not as fixed at that time as it is today, the spellings " Ris, " Rise ", " Ryse " and even " Reyeß " are also sometimes found.

Since Prussia was, by far, the largest state in the German Empire, its regulations also influenced spelling elsewhere, for instance, in 1894, when Switzerland recognized the Duden.

" Since the animal in the saying was thought more mythical than real, the spelling settled upon was " Bearkat.

Since 1923 the spelling has been Hasliberg.

Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.

Since the demise of the Duvalier dictatorship in 1986, international economists have urged Haiti to reform and modernize its economy.

Since the 2005 general election the government has floated the idea of voluntary mergers of local councils, avoiding a costly reorganisation but achieving desired reform.

Since the cracking is likely due to a brittle neck, the cases should be annealed before attempting to reform them, or the crack may propagate and ruin the newly formed shorter case as well.

Since the reform of the Catholic Calendar, May 1st is the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, the patron saint of workers.

Since the 9 / 11 attacks in 2001, there has been mounting pressure to reform and modernize the royal family's rule, an agenda championed by King Abdullah both before and after his accession in 2005.

Since the ousting of former Federal Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević in October 2000, the Democratic Opposition of Serbia ( DOS ) coalition government has implemented stabilization measures and embarked on an aggressive market reform program.

Since the ousting of former Federal Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević in October 2000, the Democratic Opposition of Serbia ( DOS ) coalition government has implemented stabilization measures and embarked on an aggressive market reform program.

Since the Army XXI reform in 2004, the basic structure of the Land Forces has been reorganised in the following units: infantry brigades ( 2 and 5 ); mountain infantry brigades ( 9 and 12 ); armoured brigades ( 1 and 11 ).

Since the mid-1980s, through the " Đổi Mới " reform period, Vietnam has made a shift from a highly centralized planned economy to a socialist-oriented market economy which use both directive and indicative planning ( see Five-Year Plans of Vietnam ).

Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pylos-Nestoras, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.

Since the House of Commons regularly rejected direct challenges to the system of representation by large majorities, supporters of reform had to content themselves with more modest measures.

Since 2008 he has been board chair of the electoral reform organization FairVote.

Since 1987 it has formed one of the country's 13 regions and is further ( since the Kallikratis reform of 2010 ) sub-divided into 5 regional units and 25 municipalities.

Since Austria's becoming a member of the EU in 1995, the Austrian agricultural sector has been undergoing substantial reform under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy ( CAP ).

Since 1985, the Government of Bolivia has implemented a far-reaching program of macroeconomic stabilization and structural reform aimed at maintaining price stability, creating conditions for sustained growth, and alleviating poverty.

Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.

Since emperor Diocletian's Tetrarchy reform ( 293 ), the country was further divided in three provinces, as the small, easternmost region Sitifensis was split off from Mauretania Caesariensis.

Since that time, The Sentencing Project has become a leader in the effort to bring national attention to disturbing trends and inequities in the criminal justice system with a successful formula that includes the publication of groundbreaking research, aggressive media campaigns strategic advocacy for policy reform.

Since the 2011 local government reform the island is administered as one municipality.

Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit.

Since the Belgian state reform of 1988-1989, competency over education was transferred to the federated entities of Belgium.

Since the 1990s, the Zimbabwean government under Robert Mugabe has seized a great deal of land and homes of mainly white farmers in the course of the land reform movement in Zimbabwe.

Since the reform of English local government in 1974, St Ives has an elected town council.