prochein ami

or pro·chein a·my

[ proh-shen uh-mee ]

noun

, Law.

1. next friend.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prochein ami¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Anglo-French

Example Sentences

Neither can they in Georgia; still our courts are open to this class of people, who appear by prochein ami or guardian.

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