Definition:
Best interests override refers to decisions made on behalf of an individual without their consent, justified as being for their own good.
Usage Context:
Seen in healthcare, guardianship, child protection, and mental health interventions.
Critical Note:
When best interests are defined externally and without meaningful challenge, autonomy is sacrificed to authority.
Related Terms:
Safeguarding Rhetoric Misuse, Authority Framing, Punitive Neutrality, Administrative Violence, Quiet Assumptions