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guardian
guardian /ˈɡɑː.di.ən/ aep /ˈɡɑːr-/ noun [C]
1 F0 a person who has the legal right and responsibility of taking care of someone who cannot take care of themselves, such as a child whose parents have died: » The child's parents or guardians must give their consent before she has the operation.Thesaurus+: ↑Parenting and caring for children2 F0 FORMAL someone who protects something: » These three official bodies are the guardians of the nation's countryside.» a self-appointed guardian of public moralsThesaurus+: ↑Protection and protectors , ↑Environmental issues |