The market also lacks uniform standards, prompting some environmental campaigners to question its credibility.

The American system of education was characterized as open to all, forgiving, lacking universal standards, and academic.

But the trustees said the students' poor performance on the test showed that the college lacked standards.

But it said other agencies continued to lack consistent standards.

Traditionally, most forms of technical documentation have lacked recognized standards, though this is changing.

Many forensic science techniques also lack uniform scientific standards.

It lacks written standards, formal hearings and basic accountability.

It has been called a diploma mill, lacking sufficient academic standards to award degrees.

Poland lacks modern financial standards, commercial codes and professional accounting.

The new model lacked standards, was fraught with trial and error, and required an ever growing level of support.