Definition: "Abodement" means to receive or accept someone as one's own child, especially in a legal system where children are considered by law entitled to same rights and privileges as adults. A person may be deemed abeduated if they are not married or have no legitimate reason for believing their marriage has been annulled. Abeduation is sometimes referred to as "reverse marriage" because it involves two individuals who previously had a relationship, but since the relationship has been dissolved, one of them does not have legal rights and responsibilities to the other. It can also refer to someone being adopted or relinquished as a child by their parents upon their death. In some cases, a person may be deemed abeduated if they are still alive at the time of adoption and do not have the right to receive any support from the adoptive parent or any legal rights related to them. In a more formal context, an abeduation is often seen as a way for a child to regain their legal status after a court order has been granted.

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