next friend
noun
: a person admitted to or appointed by a court to act for the benefit of a person (such as an infant) lacking full legal capacity
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First Known Use
1579, in the meaning defined above
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“Next friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next%20friend. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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next friend
noun
: a person appearing in or appointed by a court to act on behalf of a person (as a child) lacking legal capacity
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