A parentless child is called an orphan. But is there a word for a child whose parents have lost their legal parenting rights as a result of child mistreatment?
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In American English they would be referred to as a foster child. They might also be said to be in the system, which is shorthand for in the foster-care system. One could also say that they are a ward of the state.