Usage Note
Adottare works for adopting a child, a pet, a measure, or a policy: adottare un cane, adottare una legge. The related noun adozione means 'adoption'. Note the double-t in the stem.
Examples
"Hanno deciso di adottare un bambino."
Natural Translation
They decided to adopt a child.
Literal Translation
They-have decided of to-adopt a child.

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