adoptive fathers
Legally chosen parents
Adoptive fathers are men who have legally become the fathers of children not biologically their own.
The term emphasizes the legal and social bond rather than biological connection: His adoptive father raised him from infancy.
The relationship carries the same parental rights and responsibilities as biological fatherhood.
- foster parentTemporary guardian of another's child
- dadsFathers, colloquially
- legal guardianCourt-appointed child protector
- parentingNurturing and guiding children
- forever homeAdopted pet's final residence
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