Termination of Parental Rights
/tɜːrˌmɪneɪʃən əv ˈpɛrəntəl raɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal process by which a court permanently ends the parental rights of a parent to a child, freeing the child for adoption or alternative guardianship.
The court granted termination of parental rights due to neglect.
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Commentary
Used primarily in family law, this term involves careful judicial evaluation to protect the child's best interests.
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