Foster-child
81foster parent — noun a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child s natural parents but without legally adopting the child (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑foster parent • Hypernyms: ↑defender, ↑guardian, ↑protector, ↑shielder …
82Child abuse — Family law Entering into marriag …
83foster-parent — noun a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child s natural parents but without legally adopting the child • Syn: ↑foster parent • Hypernyms: ↑defender, ↑guardian, ↑protector, ↑shielder • Hyponyms: ↑ …
84child — n. 1) to adopt; bear, give birth to, have a child (she had four children) 2) to carry a child (a mother carries a child for nine months) 3) to beget; conceive a child 4) to bring up, raise, rear a child 5) to feed; nurse; wean a child 6) to… …
85foster mother — noun a woman who is a foster parent and raises another s child • Syn: ↑foster mother • Hypernyms: ↑foster parent, ↑foster parent * * * 1. a woman who takes the place of a mother in raising a child. 2. a nurse. [bef. 1000; …
86Child Welfare League of Canada — The Child Welfare League of Canada, or CWLC, is a membership based national organization dedicated to promoting the well being and protection of vulnerable young people. It plays a significant role in promoting best practices among those in the… …
87foster father — noun a man who is a foster parent • Syn: ↑foster father • Hypernyms: ↑foster parent, ↑foster parent, ↑father figure, ↑father surrogate * * * a man who takes the place of a father in raising a child. [bef. 900; ME; …
88Foster & McElroy — Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy are an R B record production and songwriting duo which has produced and written hit singles for acts such as Club Nouveau, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Alexander O neal, Regina Bell, Madonna, Swingout Sister, to name a few …
89foster brother — noun your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents • Syn: ↑foster brother • Hypernyms: ↑male, ↑male person * * * a boy brought up with another child of different parents. [bef. 1000; ME; OE foste …
90foster home — noun a household in which an orphaned or delinquent child is placed (usually by a social service agency) (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑family, ↑household, ↑house, ↑home, ↑menage * * * noun : a household in which an orphaned …
