Care

  • 131care order — a court order committing the care of a child to a local authority. The authority has the same powers and duties as a parent or guardian, except that it cannot alter the child s religion or consent to an adoption. While a care order is in force,… …

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  • 132care, great — n. The care exercised by a reasonable person in very important matters, or the care used by an extremely prudent person in a similar situation. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell …

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