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