guardiannoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɡɑː.di.ən/us/ˈɡɑːr.di.ən/a person who has the legal right and responsibility of taking care of someone who cannot take care of himself or herself, such as a child whose parents have died:
The child's parents or guardians must give their consent before she has the operation.
formal someone who protects something:
These three official bodies are the guardians of the nation's countryside.
a self-appointed guardian of public morals
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