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next′ friend′, [Law.]
  1. Lawa person other than a duly appointed guardian who acts on behalf of an infant or other person not fully qualified by law to act on his or her own behalf. Also called prochein ami. Cf. guardian ad litem. 
  • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English

'next friend' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
guardian ad litem - prochein ami

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