Parents

either the singular or plural of the word 'parent' "); see also ante, at 437, n. 23, as "both parents" is Arkansas, and that statute provides for numerous exceptions to the two-parent notification requirement and permits bypassing notification where notification would not be in the best interests of the minor.

The lawful father and mother of the party spoken of. 1 Murph. (N. C.) 336; 11 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 93. The term "parent" differs from that of "ancestor;" the latter embracing not only the father and mother, but every person in an ascending line. It differs also from "predecessor." Wood Inst. 68; 7 Ves. 522; 1 Mui-ph. (N. C.) 336; 6 Bin. (Pa.) 255. See "Father." By the civil law, grandfathers and grandmothers, and other ascendants, were, in certain cases, considered parents. Diet, de Jur. "Parente." See 1 Ashm. (Pa.) 55; 2 Kent, Comm. 159; 5 East, 223; Bouv. Xnst. Index. support their children, even when illegitimate. Lofft, 222. PARES (Lat.) A man's equals; his peers. 3 Bl. Comm. 349. PARES CURIAE (Lat.)

In feudal law. Those vassals who were bound to attend the lord's court. Ersk. Inst. bk. 2, tit. 3, § 17; 1 Washb. Real Prop.

The lawful father and mother of the party spoken of. Ex parte Mason, 5 N. C. 330. The term parent differs from that of ancestor, the latter embracing not only the father and mother, but every person in an ascending line. It differs also from predecessor, which is applied to corporators. 7 Ves. Ch. 522; Ex parte Mason, 5 N. C. 330; Com. v. Callan, 6 Binn. (Pa.) 255. See Infant; Emancipation; Parent and Child; Father; Mother. By the civil law, grandfathers and grandmothers, and other ascendants, were, in certain cases, considered parents. Dict. de Jur. Parents. See Com. v. Anderson, 1 Ashm. (Pa.) 55; 2 Kent 150; 5 East 223.