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Noun
1. foster parent; foster parentsSee also 里子
Noun
2. (pet) caretaker
Wikipedia definition
3. Foster careFoster care is the term used for a system in which a minor who has been made a ward is placed in the private home of a state certified caregiver referred to as a "foster parent". The state via the family court and child protection agency stand in loco parentis to the minor, making all legal decisions while the foster parent is responsible for the day-to-day care of said minor. The foster parent is remunerated by the state for their services.
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