Adoption or acceptance of something, or the act of confiscation/seizure; a noun with uses such as 'adoption', 'acceptance', or 'confiscation' depending on context.
その提案の取り上げは会議で全会一致で決まった。
The adoption of that proposal was decided unanimously at the meeting.
税関で違法品が見つかり、取り上げられた。
Illegal goods were found at customs and were confiscated.
ニュースで市の問題点が取り上げられ、議論が始まった。
The news picked up issues in the city and discussions began.
裁判所は証拠物を一時的に取り上げ、保管した。
The court temporarily seized and stored the evidence.
Midwifery; the act or role of assisting childbirth (a specialized or older usage).
昔は近所の女性が取り上げを手伝うことが普通だった。
In the past, it was common for neighborhood women to help with deliveries.
助産師は出産の取り上げに慣れているので、母子の安全が保たれやすい。
Midwives are experienced in deliveries, so the safety of mother and child is more likely to be maintained.