intercountry adoption

collocation in English

meaningsofintercountryandadoption

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intercountry
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌɪn.təˈkʌn.tri/us
/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈkʌn.tri/
between or involving two or ...
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adoption
noun
uk
/əˈdɒp.ʃən/us
/əˈdɑːp.ʃən/
the act of legally taking a child to be taken care of as ...
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(Definition ofintercountryandadoptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Regrettably, trafficking is too often linked withintercountryadoption, as it is a very lucrative source of income for the unscrupulous.
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That applies particularly in the case ofintercountryadoption.
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It will make it clear to local authorities that they have a responsibility to provide an adoption service that includesintercountryadoption.
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We have heard thatintercountryadoptionis a growing issue.
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The inspectorate is available to advise onintercountryadoptionin general and on any particular matters of difficulty.
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This country is extremely unfriendly towardsintercountryadoption.
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There are often good reasons why people want to engage inintercountryadoption.
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However, a not insignificant number of people, for a variety of reasons, choose not to proceed with anintercountryadoptionthrough the proper channels.
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Clearly, the country needs a proper legal framework forintercountryadoption; no one here disagrees with that.
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There are very high costs for parents involved inintercountryadoption, and they should have more information on those costs.
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He also rightly emphasised the need for the highest possible standards inintercountryadoption.
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That is becauseintercountryadoptionhas been seen as outside mainstream work.
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In other words,intercountryadoptionshould be very much the option of last resort.
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When the process ofintercountryadoptionis less fraught and traumatic, families will be able to think and plan for the future with more confidence.
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I believe that the attitude of the great majority of social workers who are engaged inintercountryadoptionis highly professional.
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However, some social workers are thought to be opposed tointercountryadoptionon a point of principle.
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Almost by definition, that policy is at odds withintercountryadoption.
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Although its focus is on difficulties withintercountryadoption, it correctly diagnoses one reason why people resort to overseas adoption.
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Solid international cooperation is required forintercountryadoptionto work.
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