parens patriae

parens patriae
/paerenz paetriyiy or perenz peytriyiy/
"Parens patriae," literally "parent of the country," refers traditionally to role of state as sovereign and guardian of persons under legal disability, such as juveniles or the insane, State of W.Va. v. Chas. Pfizer & Co., C.A. N.Y., 440 F.2d 1079, 1089, and in child custody determinations, when acting on behalf of the state to protect the interests of the child.
It is the principle that the state must care for those who cannot take care of themselves, such as minors who lack proper care and custody from their parents. It is a concept of standing utilized to protect those quasi-sovereign interests such as health, comfort and welfare of the people, interstate water rights, general economy of the state, etc. Gibbs v. Titelman, D.C.Pa., 369 F.Supp. 38, 54.
Parens patriee originates from the English common law where the King had a royal prerogative to act as guardian to persons with legal disabilities such as infants. In the United States, the parens patrix function belongs with the states. State attorney generals have parens patrix authority to bring actions on behalf of state residents for anti-trust offenses and to recover on their behalf. 15 U.S.C.A. No. 15c.
The use of this power to deprive a person of freedom has been limited by recent laws and decisions; e.g. Kent v. U. S., 383 U.S. 541, 554-555, 86 S.Ct. 1045, 1054, 16 L.Ed.2d 84.

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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