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family meeting

noun

in the civil law of Louisiana : a formal extrajudicial meeting of relatives or next friends of a minor or interdict held especially to advise a court, curator, or tutor

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“Family meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/family%20meeting. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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