- parens patriae doctrine
- The doctrine that all orphans, dependent children, and incompetent persons, are within the special protection, and under the control, of the state. 27 Am J1st Inf § 101.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
parens patriae doctrine
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