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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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Although the Supreme Court has never adopted such reasoning in a tax case, it has come close.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the start of 2025, the charity moved to a new premises and adopted a new database system, meaning it is not possible to compare this year's figures with previous reports, it said.

From BBC

"As more farmers are starting to adopt renewable or host large-scale renewable on their land and continuing to farm... the more visible it is in the community," she said.

From Barron's

Another popular method of deception is to adopt a false flag or flag of convenience.

From The Wall Street Journal

Birmingham is not the only area to adopt the strategy.

From BBC