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A group of one or more organisms living together, free to dissociate, and to neither does the continued association bring any apparent advantage.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Adoption in the United States — is the legal act of adoption, of permanently placing a person under the age of 18 with a parent or parents other than the birth parents in the United States.The 2000 census was the first census in which adoption statistics were collected. The… … Wikipedia
ADOPTION — ADOPTION, taking another s child as one s own. Alleged Cases of Adoption in the Bible The evidence for adoption in the Bible is so equivocal that some have denied it was practiced in the biblical period. (A) GENESIS 15:2–3. Being childless, Abram … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Adoption — A*dop tion, n. [L. adoptio, allied to adoptare to adopt: cf. F. adoption.] 1. The act of adopting, or state of being adopted; voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be the same as one s own child. [1913 Webster] 2. Admission to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Adoption — For other uses, see Adoption (disambiguation). Sister Irene of New York Foundling Hospital with children. Sister Irene is among the pioneers of modern adoption, establishing a system to board out children rather than institutionalize them.… … Wikipedia
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong) — Infobox Company company name = Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong) (香港愛護動物協會) company company type = Charity company slogan = Respect for Life, Begins with Concern for Animals foundation = 1903, Hong Kong location = Hong… … Wikipedia
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Monterey County, California — The SPCA of Monterey County is a non profit organization that has served the Monterey County area for over one hundred years. Since its establishment in 1905 the organization has provided shelter for abandoned, stray and orphaned animals, medical … Wikipedia
adoption — noun a) The act of adopting, or state of being adopted; voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be the same as ones own child. A Chinese baby girl was given away for adoption. b) Admission to a more intimate relation; reception; as,… … Wiktionary
Society for Animal Protective Legislation — The Society for Animal Protective Legislation (SAPL), the legislative arm of the Animal Welfare Institute. SAPL has worked for the successful adoption of over 15 federal laws, including the Animal Welfare Act, the Endangered Species Act, the… … Wikipedia
adoption — noun 1. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception (Freq. 2) its adoption by society the proposal found wide acceptance • Syn: ↑acceptance, ↑acceptation, ↑espousal • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
society screw — noun Etymology: from its adoption by the Royal Microscopical Society : a standard screw thread for objectives and nosepieces on microscopes used throughout the world … Useful english dictionary
