NEXT FRIEND
(noun)
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Next Friend.
Definitions
Next Friend - as a noun
(law) a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled person
Example Sentences
"John was appointed as Mary's next friend in her lawsuit."
"The child needed a next friend to represent them in court."
"The court appointed Sarah as the next friend for the elderly woman."
"In divorce cases involving children, a next friend is often necessary."
"The next friend acted as a guardian ad litem for the minor during the trial."