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Noun
1. adoption (of a person)Law
Wikipedia definition
2. AdoptionAdoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents. Unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to effect a permanent change in status and as such requires societal recognition, either through legal or religious sanction.
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養子縁組み 【ようしえんぐみ】

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