prochein ami

noun

pro·​chein ami
variants or prochein amy
¦prōˌsheˌna¦mē,
prō¦sh-,
-nä¦-
: one not regularly appointed that acts (as in a suit at law) for one not sui juris (as an infant, married woman) : next friend

Word History

Etymology

Middle English prochein amy, from Anglo-French prochein ami, literally, near friend

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“Prochein ami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prochein%20ami. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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