Intercountry Adoption
/ˌɪntərˈkʌntri əˈdɑpʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal process by which a child is adopted by parents residing in a different country from the child's country of origin.
They completed the intercountry adoption following all international and domestic legal requirements.
Forms
- intercountry adoption
- intercountry adoptions
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Commentary
Intercountry adoption involves complex legal compliance with international treaties and the laws of both the child's home country and the adoptive parents' country.
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