(paa-rens pat-tree-eye) n. Latin for "father of his country," the...

(par-ens pa-tree-ee) Latin for "parent of his or her country." The power of the state to act as guardian for those who are unable to care for themselves, such as children or disabled individ [..]

a standard encouraging the power and interest of the government in taking care of and safeguarding minors and people who are not capable of caring for themselves or to tend to their own basic needs.

[Latin, parent of the country] : the state in its capacity as the legal guardian of persons not sui juris and without natural guardians, as the heir to persons without natural heirs, and as the ...

Parent of the country

The doctrine under which the court protects the interests of a juvenile.

Literally, "parent of his or her country." The doctrine under which the court protects the interests of a juvenile.

The juvenile justice system of America was formed under the idea of "parens patriae," or "state as parent." The state is deemed to have a responsibility to care for youths who have [..]

(paa-rens pat-tree-eye) n. Latin for "father of his country," the term for the doctrine that the government is the ultimate guardian of all people under a disability, especially children, wh [..]

The doctrine under which the court protects the interests of a juvenile.

("parent of the nation"):

 – Literally “parent of the country”, parens patriae is the authority of the court to act on behalf of those people perceived to be unable to manage their own affairs. Proxy