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welfare checklist

noun

C1CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The statutory list of factors the court must weigh when deciding what is in a child's best interests.

Counsel took the judge through each item on the welfare checklist, from the child's wishes to any risk of harm.

Topic: Family law in Legal English

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