adoption
has definitions from the field of law
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[ noun ] the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
Synonyms Examples "its adoption by society" "the proposal found wide acceptance" Used in print (John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)At the close of Davis ' speech the following preamble and resolutions were read by the president , and on the question of their adoption passed unanimously : |
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[ noun ] (law) 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)
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[ noun ] the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
Synonyms Examples "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent" Related terms appropriation misappropriation naturalisation crossover adopt |
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