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Definitions of orphanages in various dictionaries:
noun - the condition of being a child without living parents
noun - a public institution for the care of orphans
ORPHANAGES - Historically, an orphanage was a residential institution, or group home, devoted to the care of orphans and other children who were separated from th...
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Homes for parentless children |
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Aug 25 2008 The Times - Concise |
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Plural form of orphanage. |
a residential institution for the care and education of orphans. |
A residential institution for the care and education of orphans. |
The state or condition of being an orphan. |
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Historically, an orphanage was a residential institution, or group home, devoted to the care of orphans and other children who were separated from their biological families. Examples of what would cause a child to be placed in orphanages are when: the biological parents were deceased; the biological family was abusive to the child; there was substance abuse or mental illness in the biological home that was detrimental to the child; or the parents had to leave to work elsewhere and were unable or unwilling to take the child. Internationally, who is legally responsible for supporting children whose parent or parents have died or are otherwise not able to care for the child differs. * The use of government run orphanages has been phased out of use in the United States, Canada, the UK, and in the European Union member states during the latter half of the 20th century, but continue to operate in many other regions internationally. While the term "orphanage" is no longer typically used in the |