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Meanings of adoption in English
Process whereby a person assumes the parenting for a child born by other parents.
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Examples for "acceptance"
Examples for "acceptance"
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Netanyahu voiced conditional acceptance in 2009 of a future demilitarized Palestinian state.
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She often speaks at high schools about body image and body acceptance.
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The other problem was a reluctant acceptance of the financial logic involved.
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He represented everything she needed: acceptance, forgiveness, a safe place to land.
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Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.
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Bismarck was not an orator in the ordinary acceptation of the word.
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In Paris, there are no slaughter-houses, in our acceptation of the term.
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We are not even friends, in the ordinary acceptation of the word.
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Most assuredly he was not, in the common acceptation of the term.
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Her eyes had no beauty, in the common acceptation of the term.
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The espousal of Abolitionism by Mr. Chase was a remarkable circumstance.
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Newton's espousal of the Emission Theory is said to have retarded scientific discovery.
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None watched their espousal save the trees and the mild faces of the stars.
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Allusion has been made to the ring as the symbol of the spiritual espousal.
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The espousal of greenbackism in 1867 only reenforced that resolution.
Usage of adoption in English
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It said it had seen adoption agency documents for 13 such children.
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This great adoption of EU law is essential to a smooth Brexit.
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Mortensen hoped the government would look seriously at changing the adoption law.
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In fact the adoption process has evolved over a number of years.
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As different approaches may produce conflicting adoption decisions, clarification is urgently required.
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The one remaining area that we need to get right is adoption.
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The form for qualified adoption expenses is also on the late list.
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The Belorussian parliament is to introduce legislation shortly regarding international adoption agreements.
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The creation and adoption of new needs is inevitable, but highly unpredictable.
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In childhood, adoptive parents provided information about abuse and neglect before adoption.
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But the actual adoption rate of Linux within government agencies is unclear.
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Still, says Karen, the end result of every adoption is the same.
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It needs better and cheaper internet access and broader adoption of smartphones.
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But Talen didn't know if the adoption would really change his prospects.
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The bill would also create an expedited adoption process for same-sex parents.
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The government is making £150m available to councils to boost adoption rates.
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Adoption across language varieties
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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