Definition of guardian

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Guardian (v. t.) One who has, or is entitled to, the custody of the person or property of an infant, a minor without living parents, or a person incapable of managing his own affairs..

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Ward :: Ward (a.) The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1..
Tutor :: Tutor (v. t.) To have the guardianship or care of; to teach; to instruct.
Wardship :: Wardship (n.) The state of begin under a guardian; pupilage.
Ravishment :: Ravishment (n.) The act of carrying away by force or against consent; abduction; as, the ravishment of children from their parents, of a ward from his guardian, or of a wife from her husband..
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care..
Tutelage :: Tutelage (n.) The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection; as, the king's right of seigniory and tutelage..
Coguardian :: Coguardian (n.) A joint guardian.
Guardianess :: Guardianess (n.) A female guardian.
Tutelage :: Tutelage (n.) The state of being under a guardian; care or protection enjoyed.
Guardiance :: Guardiance (n.) Guardianship.
Curatrix :: Curatrix (n.) A woman who is a guardian or custodian.
Residentiary :: Residentiary (a.) Having residence; as, a canon residentary; a residentiary guardian..
Governor :: Governor (n.) One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.
Screamer :: Screamer (n.) Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimidae, and the suborder Palamedeae. They have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned. They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for other poultry. The crested screamers, or chajas, belong to the genus Chauna. The horned screamer, or kamichi, is Palamedea cornuta..
Shelter :: Shelter (n.) One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
Derelict :: Derelict (a.) Given up or forsaken by the natural owner or guardian; left and abandoned; as, derelict lands..
Curator :: Curator (n.) One appointed to act as guardian of the estate of a person not legally competent to manage it, or of an absentee; a trustee; a guardian..
Guardianless :: Guardianless (a.) Without a guardian.
Patron :: Patron (n.) A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
Guardian :: Guardian (v. t.) One who has, or is entitled to, the custody of the person or property of an infant, a minor without living parents, or a person incapable of managing his own affairs..
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