单词 | child |
释义 | child n pl chil·dren 1: a son or daughter of any age and usu. including one formally adopted compare issue ◇ The word child as used in a statute or will is often held to include a stepchild, an illegitimate child, a person for whom one stands in loco parentis, or sometimes a more remote descendant, such as a grandchild. In interpreting the word child as used in a will, the court will try to effectuate the intent of the person who made the will as it can be determined from the language of the will. 2: a person below an age specified by law: infant minor assault on a ~ under 16 years of age compare adult ◇ A person who is below the statutory age but is married will usually be considered an adult. |
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