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Orphan

orphan n

: a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents
;broadly
: a child without a parent or guardian

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

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