adoption
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adoption Definition
(n)
the
act
of
accepting
with
approval
;
favorable
reception
; "
its
adoption
by
society
"; "
the
proposal
found
wide
acceptance
"
(n)
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
)
(n)
the
appropriation
(
of
ideas
or
words
etc
)
from
another
source
; "
the
borrowing
of
ancient
motifs
was
very
apparent
"
adoption Synonyms
acceptance
acceptation
adoption
borrowing
espousal
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