guardian
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custodian, guard, keeper, lookout, minder, picket, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watch, watcher, watchman
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Those under the age of 18 are prohibited from setting off fireworks without the direct supervision of a parent or legal guardian. — Staff Report, Post-Tribune, "Community news," 28 June 2018 Eighty-three percent of them are minors under the age of 18 who entered the U.S. without legal status, unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian. — CBS News, "HHS says 2,047 separated children still in custody, won't say whether still receiving kids," 26 June 2018 The information comes from the latest Child Well-Being Survey, a periodic poll of mothers, fathers and guardians of the region’s children. — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, "Survey: Cincinnati children dealing with asthma, ADHD more than at national level," 25 June 2018 The latter is all about his sister’s adorable son Rashad, who Marcio actually came to be the guardian of when his sister’s life was derailed by drugs. — Robbie Daw, Billboard, "'American Idol' Recap: The Coccia Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves (Critic's Take)," 20 Mar. 2018 Music associated with daggering has been banned from the airwaves due to its lewd content, and the super-suggestive moves have the guardians of Jamaican culture sounding the alarm. — Newsweek, "Analysis," 14 Mar. 2018 At the end of the day, the ultimate guardian of the consumer is the consumer. — Herb Weisbaum, NBC News, "After mega hack, Equifax launches free ‘Lock & Alert’ service — with mixed results," 8 Feb. 2018 To participate, parents or guardians had to enroll in the free Build-a-Bear Bonus Club rewards program. — Conner Mitchell, kansascity, "Hundreds of shoppers stuff Oak Park, Independence malls for Build-A-Bear special," 12 July 2018 To take part, however, parents or guardians had to enroll in a no-cost Build-A-Bear Bonus Club rewards program by giving the retailer a valid email address and name. — Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Build-A-Bear mayhem: Company cancels "Pay Your Age" sale amid massive crowds, safety concerns," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'guardian.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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guardian
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English Language Learners Definition of guardian
: someone or something that watches or protects something
law : someone who takes care of another person or of another person's property
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Kids Definition of guardian
1 : a person who guards or looks after something : custodian
2 : a person who legally has the care of another person or of another person's property
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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
: 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
: natural guardian in this entry
: 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.
: a guardian appointed by statutory authority
: a person named in a will to serve as a guardian
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