1 One of the causes of discolored toe nails is heredity. 2  Lack of personal hygiene and not drying in between the toes thoroughly, can cause discoloration of toenails. One of the causes of discolored toe nails is heredity. 2  Lack of personal hygiene and not drying in between the toes thoroughly, can cause discoloration of toenails.
Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents, and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, from the biological parent or parents.
Legal Definition of adopt. 1  1 : to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) as one's own child especially in compliance with formal legal procedures â see also equitable adoption.