adoption#2 (n)

n01185292

type n
lex_filenum 04
def a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood
def the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)
Outgoing links
Hypernym proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Derivationally related form adoption → adopt
Incoming links
Hyponym proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Derivationally related form adopt → adoption

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