readoption

/ˌriːˈædɒpʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act or process of adopting a person or a child again, especially after they had been previously adopted out.

“The court granted the readoption of the child to her biological parents.”

Synonyms

  • adoptive reinstatement
  • re-adoption

Antonyms

  • disadoption
  • repudiation