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English to English noun
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the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception |  | Example: its adoption by society
the proposal found wide acceptance
source: wordnet30
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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) | | source: wordnet30
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the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source | | Example: the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent
source: wordnet30
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The act of adopting, or state of being adopted; voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be the same as one's own child. | | source: webster1913
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