guardian
a person who guards, protects, or preserves.
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.
guarding; protecting: a guardian deity.
Origin of guardian
1pronunciation note For guardian
Other words for guardian
Other words from guardian
- guard·i·an·less, adjective
- un·der·guard·i·an, noun
Words Nearby guardian
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How to use guardian in a sentence
According to a ticket seller who spoke to The guardian, the site still receives only 10 visitors a day, on average.
Down 29 percent since 2005, according to a guardian survey of book authors.
Death of the Author by Viral Infection: In Defense of Taylor Swift, Digital Doomsayer | Arthur Chu | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“I laid out there for two and a half hours and my guardian angel showed up—rapper T.I.,” Stapp told MTV News.
Creed Singer Scott Stapp’s Fall From Grace: From 40 Million Albums Sold to Living in a Holiday Inn | Marlow Stern | November 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the same interview with the guardian, he started a diplomatic war with South Africa.
They say The guardian has been dragging its feet on the pursuit of NSA-related stories while keeping the Times on a short leash.
Is The Guardian Holding Back The New York Times’ Snowden Stories? | Lloyd Grove | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
If I am your legal guardian, what right have you to question the arrangements made by your husband?
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeBut the riders whirled along towards Rai Bareilly, and in another quarter of an hour the night would be their best guardian.
The Red Year | Louis TracyFailing all these heirs, Randolph was to be guardian until Parliament should determine the succession.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonThe truth is, in giving up the idea of guardian angels and similar beliefs we have given up some of the greatest comforts in life.
The Everlasting Arms | Joseph HockingLikewise, a legally appointed guardian or conservator of an insane inventor may apply for and obtain a patent in trust for him.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles
British Dictionary definitions for guardian
/ (ˈɡɑːdɪən) /
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
protecting or safeguarding
Derived forms of guardian
- guardianship, noun
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