adoption has definitions from the field of law
1
[ noun ] the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

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 :

Related terms

blessing embrace adopt accept

2
[ 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)

Related terms

proceeding law

3
[ noun ] the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

Synonyms

borrowing

Examples

"the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"

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