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‖ parens patriæ Law.|ˌpærɛnz ˈpætrɪiː|
[mod.L., lit. ‘parent of the country’.]
The sovereign, or some other authority, regarded as the guardian or protector of citizens who are unable to protect themselves.
1764T. Cunningham New & Compl. Law-Dict. II. s.v. Ideots and Lunaticks §2, It seems to be agreed at this day, that the King as parens patriæ hath the protection of all his subjects, and that in a more particular manner he is to take care of all those who, by reason of their imbecillity and want of understanding, are incapable of taking care of themselves. 1883Wharton's Law Lexicon (ed. 7) 593/2 Parens patriæ, the sovereign, as parens patriæ, has a kind of guardianship over various classes of persons, who, from their legal disability, stand in need of protection, such as infants, idiots, and lunatics. 1955Times 25 May 15/2 Was it prepared, as regarded a subject of her Majesty and having regard to the jurisdiction which they exercised on her Majesty's behalf as parens patriae, to send the child away to become a citizen of another country? 1973N.Y. Law Jrnl. 20 July 1/1 A Court of Appeals has upheld the right of a state to sue to enjoin antitrust violations as parens patriae for its citizens. 1976Howard Jrnl. XV. i. 51 A legal rational was discovered in the ancient doctrine of parens patriae. 1976Washington Post 19 Apr. A22/4 These bills contain a so-called parens patriae provision permitting state attorneys general—directly or by hiring outside attorneys—to bring a class action for alleged anti-trust infractions. |