guardian
noun
guard·ian
ˈgär-dē-ən
plural guardians
1
2
: someone who has the care of the person or property of another
often, specifically
: a person granted legal custody of a minor who is not the person's own biological child
The school sent a letter home to all parents and guardians.
3
: a superior of a Franciscan monastery
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