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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
/ ˈɡɑːɪə /
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
Other Word Forms
- guardianless adjective
- underguardian noun
- ˈܲ徱ˌ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
From 2019 to May 2025, nearly 500 parents or guardians were prosecuted by the Education Authority for keeping their children from school without a valid excuse.
The news media and free press are supposed to function as the Fourth Estate and the guardians of democracy.
In September 2020, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie quoted with approval the following: “’The judiciary is not the sole guardian of our constitutional inheritance and interpretive authority under the Constitution has varied over time.’”
For users under 13, a parent or guardian must provide consent for a child to use the App Store and other features that require the use of its Face ID.
Initially, authorities identified the children as in the care of foster parents, but the San Bernardino County district attorney’s office later clarified that they were legal guardians.
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