Definition of guardian
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:a superior of a Franciscan monastery
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:one who has the care of the person or property of another
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After the death of her parents, her uncle was appointed as her legal guardian.
the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody
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Silvio De Sousa, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound senior power forward from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., has committed to the Kansas men’s basketball team, his guardian Fenny Falmagne told The Star on Wednesday.
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Have the police forgotten their role as guardians of American liberty?
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All of the children auditioning were made aware of the fictional aspect of the exercise and were tended to at all times by relatives or guardians from NGOs. . . .
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In the same ruling, Boyle appointed Tarlton to represent McCollum as a guardian ad-litem because of concerns about his competency.
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Women cannot drive, travel abroad or undergo some medical treatment without permission from a male guardian.
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Pressed by Victoria Butler-Cole, a lawyer for the infant’s appointed guardian, the neurologist also acknowledged that the disease had no cure.
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Rose also said the teens and their belongings were eventually released to their guardians with a warning from the Park Police.
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Now, a new study suggests that the smooth guardian frog of Borneo (Limnonectes palavanensis) is an exception to that rule.
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Origin and Etymology of guardian
guardian Synonyms
Synonyms
custodian, guard, keeper, lookout, minder, picket, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watch, watcher, watchmanRelated Words
observer, patrol, spotter, surveillant, watchdog; bodyguard, convoy, defender, escort, honor guard; gatekeeper; hack [slang]Near Antonyms
charge, client, dependent, wardGUARDIAN Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of guardian for Students
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:a person who guards or looks after something :custodian
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:a person who legally has the care of another person or of another person's property
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guardianship
\-ˌship\ nounLaw Dictionary
legal Definition of guardian
:one who has or is entitled or legally appointed to the care and management of the person or property of another — compare committee, conservator, curator, receiver, tutor
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guardian ad litem
\-ad-ˈlī-təm, -äd-ˈlē-tem\
:a guardian appointed by a court to represent in a particular lawsuit the interests of a minor, a person not yet born, or a person judged incompetent
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guardian by nature
:natural guardian in this entry
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natural guardian
:a guardian by natural relationship having custody of the person but not the property of a minor
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Under common law the father is considered the natural guardian of a child until his death or incapacitation, whereupon the mother becomes the natural guardian. Many states have passed statutes giving both parents equal rights as guardians.
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statutory guardian
:a guardian appointed by statutory authority
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testamentary guardian
:a person named in a will to serve as a guardian
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guardianship
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