Espousal - English meaning

verb

Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

Usage examples:

He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others

verb

To help or encourage a person or thing to do something, esp. something wrong or illegal

Usage examples:

Shady lawyers abetted the company’s officers in stealing the funds.

noun

The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.

Usage examples:

Charges involving the acceptance of bribes

noun

The action or fact of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own, or the fact of being adopted.

Usage examples:

She placed a child for adoption when she was a teenager

noun

The act of taking another person's child legally into your family to raise as your own child

Usage examples:

[ c ] the agency handles about a hundred adoptions a year., the adoption of a different insurance c…

noun

The process of starting to use a new method, system, law, etc.

Usage examples:

The adoption of tougher credit standards by mortgage lenders is making it hard for borrowers to qua…

noun

Help, typically of a practical nature.

Usage examples:

He saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid

verb

Help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something.

Usage examples:

Women were aided in childbirth by midwives

abbreviation

Artificial insemination by donor.

noun

The action of helping someone by sharing work.

Usage examples:

The work was completed with the assistance of carpenters

noun

Help, especially money or resources that are given to people, countries, etc. when they have experienced a difficult situation

Usage examples:

Need/seek assistance the minister revealed that the banking industry needed assistance from the tax…

noun

Help or support.

Usage examples:

The foreign secretary won the backing of opposition parties

verb

Give financial, material, or moral support to.

Usage examples:

He had a newspaper empire backing him

noun

Support or help

Usage examples:

If i go ahead with this project, can i count on your backing?

noun

A contest for the position of champion in a sport or game.

Usage examples:

The final round of the championship will be in japan

verb

Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.

Usage examples:

Aunt sophie embraced her warmly

noun

An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.

Usage examples:

They were locked in an embrace

noun

An act of accepting something willingly or enthusiastically.

Usage examples:

Their eager embrace of foreign influences

verb

Feel or show approval or preference for.

Usage examples:

Slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favour

noun

Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.

Usage examples:

Training is looked upon with favour by many employers

noun

An act of kindness beyond what is due or usual.

Usage examples:

I've come to ask you a favour

verb

Make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources.

Usage examples:

They helped her with domestic chores

noun

The action of helping someone to do something.

Usage examples:

I asked for help from my neighbours

exclamation

Used as an appeal for urgent assistance.

Usage examples:

Help! i'm drowning!

verb

Like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose.

Usage examples:

I prefer venice to rome

verb

Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

Usage examples:

The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

noun

A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.

Usage examples:

The best support for a camera is a tripod

verb

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

noun

An instance or manner of greeting someone.

Usage examples:

You will receive a warm welcome

exclamation

Used to greet someone in a polite or friendly way.

Usage examples:

Welcome to the wildlife park

verb

Greet (someone arriving) in a polite or friendly way.

Usage examples:

Hotels should welcome guests in their own language