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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.
Definitions of guardian. noun. a person who cares for persons or property. synonyms: defender, protector, shielder. see more. someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided. someone who escorts and protects a prominent person. one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people.
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 .
Definition of guardian noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
GUARDIAN definition: 1. someone who is legally responsible for someone else's child: 2. a person or organization that…. Learn more.
guard•i•an (gär′ dē ən), n. a person who guards, protects, or preserves. Law a person who is entrusted by law with the care of the person or property, or both, of another, as a minor or someone legally incapable of managing his or her own affairs. Religion the superior of a Franciscan convent. adj.
