Adoption | Mean of adoption in English Dictionary

/əˈdɑːpʃən/

• Noun
• the act or process of adopting someone or something: such as
• the act or process of adopting a child
1. They chose adoption because they couldn't have children of their own.
2. children who are available for adoption
3. an adoption agency
4. She decided to put/give the baby up for adoption. [=to make it possible for other people to adopt the baby]
5. Our lawyer has handled many adoptions.
• the act or process of beginning to use something new or different
1. our adoption of local customs
2. the company's adoption of new technology

• the act or process of giving official acceptance or approval to something
1. the unanimous adoption of the resolution by the Senate