The term that refers to the legal philosophy by which the state assumes the role of the parent of the child is:
A. padre.
B. chancery.
C. parens patriae.
D. ward of the state.
Answer: parens patriae.
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The term that refers to the legal philosophy by which the state assumes the role of the parent of the child is:
A. padre.
B. chancery.
C. parens patriae.
D. ward of the state.
Answer: parens patriae.