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legal guardian

NOUN

person entrusted with someone or something

Synonyms

WEAK

guardian keeper trustee

Example Sentences

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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

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

“She can get married if she has the permission of her legal guardian, acting in loco parentis,” Klaus said.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket