adopt

verb

• 1legally take (another’s child) and bring it up as one’s own:there are many people eager to adopt a baby

• 2choose to take up or follow (an idea, method, or course of action):this approach has been adopted by many big banks
• choose and move to (a country or city) as one’s permanent place of residence.

• 3take on or assume (an attitude or position):he adopted a patronizing tone
• British choose (someone) as a candidate for office:she was recently adopted as Labour candidate for the constituency
• formally approve or accept (a report or suggestion):the committee voted 5-1 to adopt the proposal

• 4British (of a local authority) accept responsibility for the maintenance of (a road).