guardian

noun

guard·ian ˈgär-dē-ən How to pronounce guardian (audio)

: one that guards : custodian

: a superior of a Franciscan monastery

: one who has the care of the person or property of another

guardianship

ˈgär-dē-ən-ˌship How to pronounce guardian (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

After the death of her parents, her uncle was appointed as her legal guardian. the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody

Recent Examples on the Web Children ages 12 and under can join their guardian in dedicated PreCheck lanes.

Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 His aunt eventually became his legal guardian, loving him like another son.

Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 The most important of those is Barbie (Lily Travers), who spends her dreams dressed like a princess and walking a fantasy land accompanied by her animal guardian Martin Tenbones (Lenny Henry).

Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2022 Ivan and Maxim were ultimately rescued by their guardian from their orphanage, Anton Bilay.

Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The older siblings were allegedly sent out into high-violence neighborhoods with little-to-no life skills training and denied basic care from their public guardian, the report alleges, according to ABC News.

Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022 But hopes of travel abroad for more surgery have been dashed, partly by delays in paperwork to make Ms. Lialko her official guardian, and now by assessments that only rehabilitation is needed.

Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 June 2022 The woman is not their legal guardian but was otherwise looking after them, the complaint said.

Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2022 The children were living with their grandmother, who is their legal guardian, at Colonial Park Village, New Hampshire officials said.

BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 See More

Legal Definition

guardian

noun

guard·ian ˈgär-dē-ən How to pronounce guardian (audio)

: 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

— guardian ad litem \\ -ad-ˈlī-təm, -äd-ˈlē-tem \\

: 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

— guardian by nature

: natural guardian in this entry

— natural guardian

: a guardian by natural relationship having custody of the person but not the property of a minor

Note: 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.

— statutory guardian

: a guardian appointed by statutory authority

— testamentary guardian

: a person named in a will to serve as a guardian

guardian

noun

as in custodian

a person or group that watches over someone or something the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody

Synonyms & Similar Words

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custodian
guard
warden
keeper
sentinel
bodyguard
sentry
warder
watchman
watcher
patrol
defender
watch
minder
observer
lookout
picket
escort
gatekeeper
watchdog
spotter
surveillant
honor guard
convoy
hack

as in keeper

a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner the guardians of the summer estate awaited the return of the tycoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

custodian
keeper
warden
caretaker
janitor
steward
watchman
curator
sexton
cocurator

as in protector

someone that protects the editor defended his newspaper's unrelenting exposure of government corruption, arguing that it is journalism's role to act as a guardian of democracy

Synonyms & Similar Words

custodian
protector
defender
bodyguard
protection
guard
keeper
guardian angel
sentinel
champion
warden
sentry
warder
watchman
watchdog
preserver
saver
watch
lookout
conserver
harborer

as in caregiver

a person who has responsibility for the care of another when her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian

Synonyms & Similar Words

caregiver
caretaker
carer
nanny
custodian
protector
nannie
nurse
babysitter
keeper
minder
foster parent
sitter
companion
chaperone
keep
guard
attendant
chaperon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dependent
charge
client
ward

单词	guardian
释义	guardian noun guard·ian ˈgär-dē-ən 1 : one that guards : custodian 2 : a superior of a Franciscan monastery 3 : one who has the care of the person or property of another guardianship ˈgär-dē-ən-ˌship noun Synonyms custodian guard keeper lookout minder picket sentinel sentry warden warder watch watcher watchman See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences After the death of her parents, her uncle was appointed as her legal guardian. the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody Recent Examples on the Web Children ages 12 and under can join their guardian in dedicated PreCheck lanes. Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 His aunt eventually became his legal guardian, loving him like another son. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 The most important of those is Barbie (Lily Travers), who spends her dreams dressed like a princess and walking a fantasy land accompanied by her animal guardian Martin Tenbones (Lenny Henry). Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2022 Ivan and Maxim were ultimately rescued by their guardian from their orphanage, Anton Bilay. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The older siblings were allegedly sent out into high-violence neighborhoods with little-to-no life skills training and denied basic care from their public guardian, the report alleges, according to ABC News. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022 But hopes of travel abroad for more surgery have been dashed, partly by delays in paperwork to make Ms. Lialko her official guardian, and now by assessments that only rehabilitation is needed. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 June 2022 The woman is not their legal guardian but was otherwise looking after them, the complaint said. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2022 The children were living with their grandmother, who is their legal guardian, at Colonial Park Village, New Hampshire officials said. BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English gardein, wardein — more at warden First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing guardian guardian angel guardian angel Kids Definition guardian noun guard·ian ˈgär-dē-ən 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 Legal Definition guardian noun guard·ian ˈgär-dē-ən : 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 — guardian ad litem \\ -ad-ˈlī-təm, -äd-ˈlē-tem \\ : 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 — guardian by nature : natural guardian in this entry — natural guardian : a guardian by natural relationship having custody of the person but not the property of a minor Note: 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. — statutory guardian : a guardian appointed by statutory authority — testamentary guardian : a person named in a will to serve as a guardian guardian noun 1 as in custodian a person or group that watches over someone or something the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance custodian guard warden keeper sentinel bodyguard sentry warder watchman watcher patrol defender watch minder observer lookout picket escort gatekeeper watchdog spotter surveillant honor guard convoy hack 2 as in keeper a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner the guardians of the summer estate awaited the return of the tycoon Synonyms & Similar Words custodian keeper warden caretaker janitor steward watchman curator sexton cocurator 3 as in protector someone that protects the editor defended his newspaper's unrelenting exposure of government corruption, arguing that it is journalism's role to act as a guardian of democracy Synonyms & Similar Words custodian protector defender bodyguard protection guard keeper guardian angel sentinel champion warden sentry warder watchman watchdog preserver saver watch lookout conserver harborer 4 as in caregiver a person who has responsibility for the care of another when her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian Synonyms & Similar Words caregiver caretaker carer nanny custodian protector nannie nurse babysitter keeper minder foster parent sitter companion chaperone keep guard attendant chaperon Antonyms & Near Antonyms dependent charge client ward Phrases Containing guardian guardian angel guardian angel
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guardian

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