She informally adopted the boy, and eventually brought him to her father's house.

Black families formally and informally adopt more children than white parents of comparable means, he says.

He has an informally adopted son from this country.

It was informally adopted for use in 1932, but not officially accepted until 15 November 1933.

He was soon a familiar figure to the crew of each section, who responded to his interest by informally adopting him.

Compared with whites, blacks are informally adopted at a higher rate, figures show.

She has been informally adopted by the first young person whose life was changed by her gift.

Formalizing a course of study that many families had adopted informally, the state created a curriculum for parents to follow with their children.

He's working full time, living several days a week with Jutta - who has informally adopted him - and taking classes in computer programming.

Many architects elsewhere in Europe have informally adopted them.