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guardian

[ gahr-dee-uhn ]

noun

  1. a person who guards, protects, or preserves.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. 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.
  3. the superior of a Franciscan convent.


adjective

  1. guarding; protecting:

    a guardian deity.

guardian

/ ˈɡɑ˻åɪə²Ô /

noun

  1. one who looks after, protects, or defends

    the guardian of public morals

    1. law someone legally appointed to manage the affairs of a person incapable of acting for himself, as a minor or person of unsound mind
    2. 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
  2. often capital (in England) another word for custos
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. protecting or safeguarding
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Pronunciation Note

Guardian is occasionally pronounced with two syllables and with stress on the final syllable: [gahr-, deen]. This pronunciation is now most characteristic of older, less educated speakers.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²µ³Ü²¹°ù»å¾±²¹²ÔËŒ²õ³ó¾±±è, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²µ³Ü²¹°ù»åi·²¹²Ô·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôd±ð°ù·²µ³Ü²¹°ù»åi·²¹²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of guardian1

First recorded in 1375–1425; from late Middle English gardein, from Anglo-French. See warden
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Example Sentences

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Families had been calling for clarity for months about the adoption and special guardian support fund, which expired on Monday.

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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“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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