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   adoption

   /əˈdɒpʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own, or the fact of being adopted: "she placed a child for adoption when she was a teenager" Similar assumptionassumingtaking onacquiringacquisitionaffectingaffectationespousaladvocacypromotionappropriationarrogationapprovalendorsementacceptanceratificationvalidationrubber-stampingauthorizationsanctioningsupportbackingselectionchoosingchoicevoting inelectionelectingnamingnominatingnominationdesignationdesignatingappointmentappointingOpposite abandonmentrejection
   • 2. the action or fact of choosing to take up, follow, or use something: "the widespread adoption of agricultural technology"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin adoptio(n-), from ad- ‘to’ + optio(n-) ‘choosing’ (see option).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADOPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of adoption in different contexts, such as taking a child, starting something new, or choosing something as your own. See examples of adoption in sentences and collocations from various sources.

   • English (US)

     ADOPTION meaning: 1. the act of legally taking a child to be...

   • Znaczenie Adoption, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ADOPTION definicja: 1. the act of legally taking a child to...

   • Adoption: Catalan Translation

     adoption translate: adopció. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Adoption: French Translation

     ADOPTION translate: adoption [feminine]. Learn more in the...

   • Adoption: Norwegian Translation

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   • Adoption: Korean Translation

     ADOPTION translate: 입양. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AdoptionAdoption - Wikipedia

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   Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents. Legal adoptions permanently transfer all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, from the biological parents to the adoptive parents.

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5. legaladvice.com.my › adoption-process-in-malaysiaChild Adoption Process in Malaysia - Legal Advice Malaysia

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   Adoption can be defined as the legal act of taking another person’s child to raise as your own or a legal process by which the child enters a new parent-child relationship. Legally, adoption denotes a process of transferring the entire legal parentage of a child from their natural parents to their adoptive parents.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adoptionAdoption Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of adoption as the act or process of adopting someone or something, or the state or condition of being adopted. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related phrases of adoption.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › adoptionADOPTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Adoption definition: the act or process of establishing a legal relationship between a child and a parent other than the child’s biological parent, thereby entrusting the designated adult with responsibility for raising the child. See examples of ADOPTION used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADOPT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of adopt as a verb in different contexts, such as taking a child, starting something, or choosing something. See how to use adopt in sentences and compare it with related words.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADOPTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of adoption in English with different contexts and usage. Adoption can refer to taking a child legally, starting to use something new, or choosing something as your own.