☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Parens Patriae (Ultimate)

Latin: 'parent of the country.' The state as protector of those who cannot protect themselves — children, incapacitated persons, and the public interest. The basis for juvenile court jurisdiction.

Etymology: Latin: 'father of the nation' · Category: Constitutional Law · Source: Black's Law Dictionary
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