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guardian ad litem

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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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Main Entry: guardian ad litem
see GUARDIAN
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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