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- Dictionaryguardian/ˈɡɑːdɪən/
noun
- 1. a person who protects or defends something: "self-appointed guardians of public morality"
- 2. the superior of a Franciscan convent.
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a person who has the legal right and responsibility of taking care of someone who is not responsible for his or her own care, such as a child whose parents have died. A guardian is also someone who protects something: She characterized the department as the guardian of the nation’s forests.
1. : someone or something that guards : custodian. The historical society serves as the guardian of the town's traditions. 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.
noun. a person who guards, protects, or preserves. Synonyms: defender, protector. Law. a person who is entrusted by law with the care of the person, property, or both, of someone else, such as a minor or someone legally incapable of managing their affairs. the superior of a Franciscan convent.
A guardian is someone who has been legally appointed to look after the affairs of another person, for example a child or someone who is mentally ill.
1. one who looks after, protects, or defends: the guardian of public morals. 2. (Law) a. law someone legally appointed to manage the affairs of a person incapable of acting for himself, as a minor or person of unsound mind.
A guardian is a keeper or protector who looks after the welfare of other people or their property. In legal language, guardian is typically used as an alternative to "parent." Guardians are often adults who can make legal decisions for children who are not their own.
Definition of guardian noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a person or organization that protects laws, principles, etc. guardianship. noun [ U ] (Definition of guardian from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of guardian. in Chinese (Traditional) 監護人, 保護者，護衛者，維護者… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 监护人, 保护者，护卫者，维护者… See more. in Spanish.
Jun 2, 2024 · guardian (plural guardians) Someone who guards, watches over, or protects . ( law) A person legally responsible for a minor ( in loco parentis ). ( law) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person. A superior in a Franciscan monastery. ( video games) A major or final enemy; boss .
GUARDIAN meaning: 1 : someone or something that watches or protects something often + of; 2 : someone who takes care of another person or of another person's property.
