"parens patriae" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin parēns patriae (“parent of the country”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|parēns patriae|t=parent of the country}} Latin parēns patriae (“parent of the country”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} parens patriae (uncountable)
  1. (law) The government authority to act as the parent of a child or individual to protect them from abusive or negligent parents, legal guardian, or caretaker. Wikipedia link: parens patriae Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-parens_patriae-en-noun-PzgqIX8I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: law
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