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guardian
[ gahr-dee-uhn ]
noun
- a person who guards, protects, or preserves.
Synonyms: ,
- 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.
adjective
- guarding; protecting:
a guardian deity.
guardian
/ ˈɡɑ˻åɪə²Ô /
noun
- one who looks after, protects, or defends
the guardian of public morals
- law someone legally appointed to manage the affairs of a person incapable of acting for himself, as a minor or person of unsound mind
- social welfare (in England) a local authority, or person accepted by it, named under the Mental Health Act 1983 as having the powers to require a mentally disordered person to live at a specified place, attend for treatment, and be accessible to a doctor or social worker
- often capital (in England) another word for custos
adjective
- protecting or safeguarding
Pronunciation Note
Derived Forms
- ˈ²µ³Ü²¹°ù»å¾±²¹²ÔËŒ²õ³ó¾±±è, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²µ³Ü²¹°ù»åi·²¹²Ô·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
- ³Ü²Ôd±ð°ù·²µ³Ü²¹°ù»åi·²¹²Ô noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
Families had been calling for clarity for months about the adoption and special guardian support fund, which expired on Monday.
"You get this premier brand at a lower price, and every Nigerian has an aunt or uncle in Lagos" who can be a guardian, he adds.
County authorities filed murder charges against parents or guardians whose drug use had fatal consequences for children, according to Jonathan Hatami, the assistant head of the L.A.
Sharks play a critical role in the ecosystem as guardians of the seagrass, policing populations of turtles and other animals that would mow down all the seagrass if left unchecked.
“It is not only immoral but also potentially in contradiction with federal law for California schools to hide crucial information about a student’s well-being from parents and guardians.â€
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