It's shortened when adopted (5,2)

I believe the answer is:

taken up

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'adopted' is the definition.
('take up' can be a synonym of 'adopt')

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for taken up that I've seen before include "Agreed" , "Adopted; accepted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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