guardian ad litem

[gahr-dee-uhn ad lahy-tuhm]

guard·i·an ad li·tem

[gahr-dee-uhn ad lahy-tuhm]
noun Law.
a person appointed by a court as guardian of an infant or other person to act on his or her behalf in a particular action or proceeding.
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the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one's office or authority
a warrant issued or ordered by a judge or court for the apprehension of an offender
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