designated hitter

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The designated adult can make decisions about a child’s care, custody, and medical treatment, but it does not give permission for adoption or marriage.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

As her designated adult I also did most of the cooking.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2018

"The hotline is only open in school hours, and it can take weeks or months to find a designated adult for the child to talk to face to face."

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2016

Has your child's teacher ever mistakenly released your kindergarten or first-grade child out to the street instead of to you or a designated adult -- and then turned the situation back around to your child?

From New York Times • May 4, 2012

The key is to have a designated adult watching the water because that is where the danger is.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2010