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next friend

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next friend
n.
A person appointed by or admitted to a court to act in behalf of a minor or other party under legal disability.
next friend
n
(Law) Law (formerly) a person acting on behalf of an infant or other person under legal disability Official name litigation friend
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Noun1.next friend - (law) a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled person
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
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next friend
n (Jur) → Prozesspfleger(in) m(f) (eines Minderjährigen)


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Then leave-taking was not long about; and Miss Twinkleton, in saluting each young lady's cheek, confided to her an exceedingly neat letter, addressed to her next friend at law, 'with Miss Twinkleton's best compliments' in the corner.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Dickens, Charles View in context
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