Policy adoption is the phase in the policymaking process where a policy proposal is officially approved and becomes an authorized policy with legal force. It is different from policy implementation, which is the stage where the policy is put into effect.

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Policy Adoption

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Policy adoption

A) prohibits the implementation of policies approved by the legislature.
B) occurs immediately after the problem-recognition phase of the process.
C) gives policies legal force.
D) provides guidelines for legislative consideration of policy proposals.
E) gives policies judicial protection.

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