what does the doctrine paraenspatria mean?

Question

law doctrine

Answer 1

"Parens Patria" is a legal term referring to when the state takes over the parenting of a child. This happens when a state takes custody over a child or when a judge makes decisions in the best interest of the child in the parents' place (when, for example, they are absent).

This is hardly a religion/spirituality question, by the way..