| 单词 | closed adoption |
| 释义 | > as lemmasclosed adoption closed adoption n. a form of adoption in which the biological parents have no direct contact with the adoptive family, and the adoptive parents often know little or nothing about the birth parents; contrasted with open adoption n. at open adj. Compounds 3. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > [noun] > adoptive or foster relationship > adoption adoption1340 arrogation1565 affiliation1623 whangai1948 third party adoption1965 open adoption1973 closed adoption1977 1977 Hutchinson (Kansas) News 10 Apr. 12/5 Closed adoptions historically are a development of 20th century western society, and primarily of the United States. 1996 Guardian 27 Mar. 16/5 Mine was a closed adoption, and the agency is intent on keeping things that way. 2002 T. Heller Pregnant! What can I Do? 53 After the early 1970s, when society became more ‘accepting’ of single motherhood, people spoke more openly about adoption, including the restrictions of closed adoptions. < as lemmas |
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