ADOPTION


Meaning of ADOPTION in English

— adoptional , adj.

/euh dop"sheuhn/ , n.

1. the act of adopting: the adoption of a new amendment.

2. the state of being adopted.

[ 1300-50; ME adopcioun adoption-, s. of adoptio. See AD-, OPTION ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .