Relating to or involving adoption; capable of being adopted.
From 'adopt' (Latin 'adoptare': ad- 'to' + optare 'to choose') + suffix '-ative' meaning 'tending to' or 'relating to.'
The term 'adoptative parent' is becoming more common in legal documents, emphasizing that adopting a child is a deliberate choice to become a parent—it's not about biology but about commitment and choice!
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