legal guardian

NOUN

person entrusted with someone or something

Synonyms

WEAK

guardian keeper trustee

Example Sentences

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Lucas has a legal guardian in Ben Rodriguez-Cubeñas, program director for the Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s Culpeper Arts & Culture program.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

Yusuf, the legal guardian to some of the Maga girls and whose name has also been changed to protect his identity, believes such kidnappings could not have happened without informants in the community.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Imagine being in your early 20s, barely figuring out your own budget and suddenly becoming the legal guardian of an 8-year-old.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

Mom is my legal guardian because she’s, like, my mom.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper