Definition of prochain ami in English:
prochain ami
noun
(also prochein amy)
Law A next friend; a person who is entitled to act on behalf of an infant, a person lacking the mental capability to act for themselves, or a married woman (now chiefly US).
Pronunciation
prochain ami
/prɒˌʃeɪn aˈmi/ /prəʊˌʃeɪn aˈmi/Origin
Late 15th century. From Anglo-Norman prochein ami person who is entitled to act on behalf of an infant in litigation from prochain + ami.
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