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next friend — n: a person appearing in or appointed by a court to act on behalf of a person (as a child) lacking legal capacity Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. next friend … Law dictionary
Next friend — bezeichnet im Common Law eine Person, die Aktivprozesse für einen Minderjährigen führt. Zur Rechtslage in einzelnen Ländern siehe: Next friend (England und Wales) Next friend (Vereinigte Staaten) Die … Deutsch Wikipedia
Next friend — Next Next (n[e^]kst), a., superl. of {Nigh}. [AS. n[=e]hst, ni[ e]hst, n[=y]hst, superl. of ne[ a]h nigh. See {Nigh}.] 1. Nearest in place; having no similar object intervening. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Her princely guest Was next her side; in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
next friend — next′ friend′ n. law a person other than a guardian acting on behalf of another, such as an infant or incompetent • Etymology: bef. 900 … From formal English to slang
next friend — n. Law a person who, though not appointed as a guardian, acts for another legally unable to act for himself … English World dictionary
Next friend — In common law, next friend (Law French prochein ami) is a phrase used to refer to a person who represents another person who is under disability or otherwise unable to maintain a suit on their own behalf and who does not have a legal guardian.… … Wikipedia
next friend — noun (law) a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled person • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑agent * * * noun Etymology: translation of Anglo French prochein ami … Useful english dictionary
next friend — One acting for benefit of infant, or other person not sui juris (person unable to look after his or her own interests or manage his or her own lawsuit), without being regularly appointed guardian. In re Boulware s Will, 144 Misc. 235, 258 N.Y.S.… … Black's law dictionary
next friend — One acting for benefit of infant, or other person not sui juris (person unable to look after his or her own interests or manage his or her own lawsuit), without being regularly appointed guardian. In re Boulware s Will, 144 Misc. 235, 258 N.Y.S.… … Black's law dictionary
next friend/guardian ad litem — See litigation friend. Related links enduring power of attorney Civil Procedure Rules … Law dictionary
Next friend (England und Wales) — Ein next friend (auch proximus amicus) bezeichnet im Recht von England und Wales eine Person, die Aktivprozesse für einen Minderjährigen führt. Sie wird vom Gericht für die Dauer des Prozesses ernannt. Kategorie: Recht (England und Wales) … Deutsch Wikipedia
