Children's Panel

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noun

(in Scotland) a group of representatives of relevant agencies, with the power to deal with a child under sixteen who is in criminal or family trouble. Its hearings are private and replace most of the functions of juvenile courts

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Children of God, Children of Hercules, children of Israel, Children's Crusade, Children's Day, Children's Panel, child-resistant, child restraint, child's play, child support, child welfare

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How to use Children's Panel in a sentence

The CDA was passed not in the name of censorship but in the name of protecting children from stumbling across sexual material.
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Professor Penelope Leach told The Daily Beast it was ludicrous to monitor young children in that way.
Britain May Spy on Preschoolers Searching for Potential Jihadis|Nico Hines|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Haringey Council told The Daily Beast that the children had not been taken permanently into state care.
Britain May Spy on Preschoolers Searching for Potential Jihadis|Nico Hines|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
We also have a growing body of biological research showing that fathers, like mothers, are hard-wired to care for children.
How Good Dads Can Change the World|Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Indeed, study after study affirms the benefits of involved fatherhood for women and children.
How Good Dads Can Change the World|Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The same outpourings of affection are seen in the dealings of children with their toy babies and animals.
Children's Ways|James Sully
The well-known "cock and bull" stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.
Children's Ways|James Sully
And this summer it seemed to her that she never would be able to take proper care of her nestful of children.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
For it is better that thy children should ask of thee, than that thou look toward the hands of thy children.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
There were other children beside, and two nurse-maids followed, looking disagreeable and resigned.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin