Synonym: assume, choose, reject. Similar words: adoption, opt, AND operation, option, optimistic, helicopter, head on, a load of. Meaning: [ə'dɒpt] 
v. 1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans 2. take up and practice as one's own 3. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities 4. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect 5. take into one's family 6. put into dramatic form 7. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own.
v. 1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans 2. take up and practice as one's own 3. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities 4. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect 5. take into one's family 6. put into dramatic form 7. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own. 
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91. The threat of violence and real fear of revolution prompted the Government to adopt limited constitutional changes.
92. Governing bodies in Oakland, San Francisco and Berkeley approved resolutions urging the company to adopt ecologically sound procurement policies.
93. No-Layoff Policies Perhaps the best way to secure union cooperation is to adopt a policy of no layoffs.
94. In 1988 the foster parents gave notice of their application to adopt the child.
95. There had been no pressure brought by the employers to adopt that method of working.
96. To deal with such problems, governments can choose to adopt a specific sectoral policy.
97. It is very hard convincing powers like the World Bank to adopt policies that truly help the poorest.
98. In fact, Holder concludes that governments should adopt the basic business model of financial reporting.
99. Lambeth Council is trying to encourage more homosexual men and women to adopt children or become foster parents.
100. And the remarkable thing is, on hearing of it, he decided to adopt the child.
101. I don’t want to adopt your ideas, I want to give birth to them. Jarod Kintz 
102. David and Sheila are unable to have children, but they're hoping to adopt.
103. Encourage employees to adopt a problem-solving attitude when discussing sensitive issues.
104. It can not be said that Storni was quick to adopt fresh ideas.
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105. Since the King's Cross fire of 1987, London Underground has been forced to adopt certain stringent safety measures.
106. Their purpose is to influence government to adopt policies favourable to them.
107. Working with black ministers, it asked each black church to find at least one family willing to adopt a child.
108. We will encourage all TECs to adopt plans to help women trainees have equal access to training opportunities.
109. This guy persuaded me I had to adopt that attitude in the Tests as well.
110. There is no pressure to adopt the business model of reporting.
111. His company might adopt a gain-sharing plan based upon plant-wide performance.
112. You can adopt two lines of approach when you start a new business.
113. For example, one organization might adopt budgetary accounting, cash accounting and fund accounting simultaneously.
114. However, there are many public sector organizations which are unlikely to adopt current cost accounting.
115. Frequently, companies adopt standard forms of Articles of Association which are prescribed under the Companies Act 1985.
116. It will address their further development, and if appropriate, adopt new measures to meet new challenges. 3.
117. The meeting did not resolve all these issues, but did adopt the Buenos Aires Plan of Action.
118. Crawford is one of the founders of the International Dark-Sky Association, which lobbies governments to adopt pollution standards.
119. This structure can neither impose law upon its members nor force one of them to adopt a policy with which it disagrees.
120. He also agreed to adopt policies on affirmative action and ethics.
More similar words: adoption, opt, AND operation, option, optimistic, helicopter, head on, a load of, ahead of, spread out, instead of, head office, adolescent, ambassador, ahead of time, incommunicado, ahead of schedule.