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Mohsen Jafari Posted 9 years ago
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I gave up a child for adoption

What does the following sentence mean?

Forty-five years ago, I gave up a child for adoption.

  

Top answer

I had a baby 45 years ago. I gave it to another family 45 years ago.

— Clive

  • I had a baby 45 years ago.
  • I gave it to another family 45 years ago.
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I had a baby 45 years ago. I gave it to another family 45 years ago.

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Adoption is a legal action. If a mother has a baby and cannot take care of it, she can give it to another family who will raise the child. After adoption, she is no longer the legal parent of the baby. The baby will have the family name of his adoptive family.

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