əˈdɔpt v.tr. 1
take (a person)
into a
relationship,
esp. another's
child as one's
own. 2
choose to
follow (a
course of
action etc.). 3 take
over (an
idea etc.)
from another person. 4 choose as a
candidate for office. 5
Brit. (of a
local authority)
accept responsibility for
the maintenance of (a road etc.). 6 accept; formally
approve (a
report, accounts, etc.). øøadoption n. [F adopter or L adoptare (as
AD-, optare choose)]