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Next Friend
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next friend n
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: a person appearing in or appointed by a court to act on behalf of a person (as a child) lacking legal capacity
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.