English Explanatory Dictionary

tender years doctrine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A principle in family law, stating that a child's youngest years (generally regarded as four years and under) should be spent in the custody of the mother.

Word forms

tender years doctrine tender years doctrines
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