Definition of adoption - WordReference.com Dictionary

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adoption
A	noun
	1	borrowing, adoption
			the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚action ╚accomplishment; achievement ╚deed; feat; effort; exploit ╚acquiring; getting ╚appropriation ╚borrowing, adoption ╚crossover ╚misappropriation ╚naturalization; naturalisation
	2	adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal
			the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚activity ╚aid; assist; assistance; help ╚support ╚blessing; approval; approving ╚adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal ╚embrace; bosom
	3	adoption
			a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚group action ╚due process; due process of law ╚proceeding; legal proceeding; proceedings ╚adoption

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