What is the meaning of next friend?

noun

  • Law) a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled person. (.
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APAWordNet. (2010). next friend. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/next_friend/definitions/1231186
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "next friend" http://smartdefine.org/next_friend/definitions/1231186 (accessed September 20, 2026).
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