adult adoption

Definition of "adult adoption"
  1. The official process of adopting an individual who is above the legally defined age of majority
How to use "adult adoption" in a sentence
  1. After years of care and nurturing, the woman decided to formalize their relationship through adult adoption.
  2. Adult adoption can be a way of legally acknowledging a longstanding parent-child relationship.
  3. In some cases, adult adoption is done to ensure inheritance rights.

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