Adopt at Legal Glossary
What is it? (1) To assume the legal relationship of parent to another persons child. See also adoption. (2) To approve or accept something -- for example, a legislative body may adopt a law or an amendment, a government agency may adopt a regulation or a party to a lawsuit may adopt a particular argument.Law Definition Added By: Isabelle
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