parens patriae jurisdiction

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• Parens patriae — is Latin for father of the people . In law, it refers to the public policy power of the state to usurp the rights of the natural parent, legal guardian or informal carer, and to act as the parent of any child or individual who is in need of… …   Wikipedia

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