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ORPHANAGE, Eng. law. By the custom of London, when a freeman of that city dies, his estate is divided into three parts, as follows: one third part to the widow; another, to the children advanced by him in his lifetime, which is called the orphanage; and the other third part may be by him disposed of by will. Now, however, a freeman may dispose of his estate as he pleases; but in cases of intestacy, the statute of distribution expressly excepts and reserves the custom of London. Lov. on Wills, 102, 104; Bac. Ab. Custom of London, C. Vide Legitime.

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After a somewhat bumpy two-hour drive through the snow, we pull up outside the Feodosia Republican orphanage, which is home to 50 children aged between four and 15.

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He disclosed that he was dedicating the occasion of his birthday to support the less privileged in the society and has sent gift items to all the nineteen orphanage homes simultaneously in the FCT and pledged to use the process to be realised at the occasion for the orphans.

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The orphanage's manager Manal Abdul-Majeed al-Khatib said in a statement to SANA that the orphanage takes in children aged 6-12 and provides full care services, including food, education and entertainment.