stubborn child
noun
: a minor (as in the state of Massachusetts) who refuses to submit to the lawful commands of parent or guardian and may be placed in state custodial care compare wayward child
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“Stubborn child.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stubborn%20child. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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