adoptive parent

collocation in English

meaningsofadoptiveandparent

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withparent.
adoptive
adjective[before noun]
uk
/əˈdɒp.tɪv/us
/əˈdɑːp.tɪv/
An adoptive parent is one who has adopted ...
See more atadoptive
parent
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpeə.rənt/us
/ˈper.ənt/
a mother or father of a person or an animal, or someone who looks after a person in the same way that a ...
See more atparent

(Definition ofadoptiveandparentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofadoptive parent

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
I was talking earlier about the two routes by which a potentialadoptiveparentcould register interest and be approved.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I refer to an adopted child who does not have a right to arms of hisadoptiveparent.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Parental responsibility could be transferred to other authorities—to the local authority, to the agency, to theadoptiveparent—without going through court.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I have never had anadoptiveparentcomplaining to me about it.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There was, nevertheless, a sizable minority of institutionalized children who appeared to display a secure attachment relationship with theiradoptiveparentat 4 years.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This reflects the fact that a person responsible for the day-to-day care of a child is not necessarily the child's natural oradoptiveparent.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We must also, however, make a reasonable assessment of what it is fair to ask anadoptiveparentto take on.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Failure to agree to that condition would disqualify her from being anadoptiveparent.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It refers to the ability of anadoptiveparentor prospectiveadoptiveparentto appeal against any decision by an adoption agency.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Clause 47(2) deals with the point at which information is imparted to theadoptiveparent.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The absence and return to work of an employee in those circumstances should not be compared with the circumstances of anadoptiveparent.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
No corresponding right is given to theadoptiveparent.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Sadly for the child, in those circumstances only one of the foster parents can in law become theadoptiveparent.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
For example, most local authorities think that it costs about £3,000 to recruit a newadoptiveparent.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I would suggest that often there is no qualitative or logical difference between a step-parent and anadoptiveparentof a minor child.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We need modern standards of service from the moment that someone expresses an interest in being anadoptiveparentthrough to post-adoption support.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Our concern at all times should be for the future of the youngster whom we are considering placing with anadoptiveparentor parents.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofadoptive
Go to the definition ofparent
See other collocations withparent