childline en · NOUN
Etymology
From child + line, from the company name ChildLine.
Meanings
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(India) A telephone counselling service for children and young people.
A childline service has been initiated by the ministry under the integrated programme for street children.
2004, J. S. Rajput, Encyclopaedia of Indian Education: A-K, page 239:The Committee, Special Juvenile Police Units, public servants, childlines, voluntary organizations, social workers and the children themselves may refer a child to such shelter homes.
2010, Vijay Hansaria, P. I. Jose, Juvenile Justice System, page 239:At the time of the Gujarat earthquake, the Childline India Foundation (CIF) had been established with childlines in several cities and district towns of India.
2007, Lena Dominelli, Revitalising Communities in a Globalising World, page 306:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| childlines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |