ADROGATION, civil law. The adoption of one who was impubes, that is, if a
male, under fourteen years of age; if a female, under twelve. Dig. 1, 7, 17,
1.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
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