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Noun

1. 1
   A formal system by which a child is cared for, in a foster family, by people other than its own parents, but without being adopted. uncountable
2. 2
   supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home wordnet

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care forfostering

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orphanageorphanages