adopted
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo legally take a child into your family
After attending that children's home the family adopted twins
adj.Adjective(Of a child) legally joined another family
Gary is not ready yet to tell his daughter Leila that she is adopted
v.t.Transitive VerbTo take on responsibility for something
The new governor adopted responsibility for fixing the roads in two years' time
v.t.Transitive VerbTo accept or start using something new.
The resolution was adopted by a majority vote.
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The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
- first of it's kind and the idea was quickly
adopted by Formula 1 teams, but these high
first of it's kind and the idea was quickly adopted by Formula 1 teams, but these high
Mirror Mirror - Trailer
- out of jail she goes and look for her sister who had been adopted.
out of jail she goes and look for her sister who had been adopted.
- Out of jail, she goes and looks for her sister, who had been adopted.
Out of jail, she goes and looks for her sister, who had been adopted.
Knight
- Additionally, knights adopted certain forms of regalia which became closely associated with the status of knighthood.
Additionally, knights adopted certain forms of regalia which became closely associated with the status of knighthood.
- Additionally, knights adopted certain forms of regalia which became closely associated
Additionally, knights adopted certain forms of regalia which became closely associated
NYC woman credits Apple watch warning for changing her life | NBC New York
- Since the health scare last May, Jessica's dropped 100 pounds and adopted a healthy lifestyle.
Since the health scare last May, Jessica's dropped 100 pounds and adopted a healthy lifestyle.
- Since the health scare last May, Jessica's dropped 100 pounds and adopted a healthy lifestyle.
Since the health scare last May, Jessica's dropped 100 pounds and adopted a healthy lifestyle.
Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
- And more than 400 local governments across 20 states have adopted variations on a "Second Amendment sanctuary law",
And more than 400 local governments across 20 states have adopted variations on a "Second Amendment sanctuary law",
- 20 states have adopted variations on a “second amendment sanctuary law”
20 states have adopted variations on a “second amendment sanctuary law”
Why Citibank Branches Are Closing Around The World
- It's a tactical move that several other major banks have adopted in recent years.
It's a tactical move that several other major banks have adopted in recent years.
- It's a tactical move that several other major banks have adopted in recent years.
It's a tactical move that several other major banks have adopted in recent years.
Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
- 56% of people voted in favour, and Ireland adopted a new constitution, becoming a fully independent
56% of people voted in favour, and Ireland adopted a new constitution, becoming a fully independent
- 56% of people voted in favour, and Ireland adopted a new constitution, becoming a fully independent
56% of people voted in favour, and Ireland adopted a new constitution, becoming a fully independent
Japan changes tradition for foreigners
- So this is a very, like, sacred religious symbol that has been around for a long time before it was adopted by Nazis and then, like, the whole image of it was completely destroyed.
So this is a very, like, sacred religious symbol that has been around for a long time before it was adopted by Nazis and then, like, the whole image of it was completely destroyed.
- before it was adopted by Nazis, and, then,
before it was adopted by Nazis, and, then,
Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice
- Such was their success in spreading across the world that there are very few remaining descendants of the previous civilisations that, most of the ones who do remain, have themselves adopted Austronesian languages.
Such was their success in spreading across the world that there are very few remaining descendants of the previous civilisations that, most of the ones who do remain, have themselves adopted Austronesian languages.
- Most of the ones that do remain, have themselves adopted Austronesian languages.
Most of the ones that do remain, have themselves adopted Austronesian languages.
What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?
- With its rapid increase in wealth, thanks to Qatar's natural resources, the country has quickly adopted a Western-style food and diet which,
With its rapid increase in wealth, thanks to Qatar's natural resources, the country has quickly adopted a Western-style food and diet which,
- With its rapid increase in wealth, thanks to Qatar's natural resources, the country has quickly adopted a Western-style food and diet which, when combined with Qatari's sedentary lifestyle, is greatly responsible for causing obesity among 33.1% of its population.
With its rapid increase in wealth, thanks to Qatar's natural resources, the country has quickly adopted a Western-style food and diet which, when combined with Qatari's sedentary lifestyle, is greatly responsible for causing obesity among 33.1% of its population.