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legal guardian

NOUN

person entrusted with someone or something

Synonyms

WEAK

guardian keeper trustee

Example Sentences

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Unaccompanied children are those in the country without a parent or legal guardian.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Johnson acknowledged suspicions about the adults surrounding his star receiver but said he couldn’t force Bell to meet with his legal guardian, according to court documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

My parents both worked, so my sister had to be my legal guardian in New Orleans as I shot the film on location in Louisiana with a major cast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Angela Mawer, grandmother and legal guardian to seven-year-old Colby, says she felt like she had "won the lottery" by finding him a place in mainstream education which could cater to his needs.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

"But I am her legal guardian while she's here, correct? Did her parents make that clear?"

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins