foster care
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foster care
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- A situation, in modern settings a formal arrangement, by which a child whose parents cannot care for them for the time being is cared for in a family setting (a foster family) without being adopted.
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noun system by which a child is cared for
| Español | acogimiento familiar, adopción temporánea |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 가정위탁 gajeong'witak |
| 中文 | 寄養 /寄养 jìyǎng, 家庭寄養 /家庭寄养 jiātíng jìyǎng |
| Français | accueil familial |
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@misc{foster_care_2026,
title = {foster care},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/foster%20care},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
