noun · neutral
guardian
UK/ˈɡɑːdiən/US/ˈɡɑːrdiən/GAR·di·an
someone who is legally responsible for another person, especially a child, when the parents are unable to care for them
Examples
“Her grandmother became her legal guardian after the parents died.”
“The school requires a guardian's signature for the trip.”
“Guardians must act in the best interests of the child.”
Band 8 sentence
“As the child's legal guardian, she was responsible for making decisions about his education and healthcare.”
Collocations
- legal guardian
- court-appointed guardian
- guardian of the child
Word family
Common mistakes
He became guardian of me.→He became my guardian.
The guardianship was appointed by court to them.→Guardianship was appointed to them by the court.
Say it for a higher band
5carer→6caretaker→7+guardian
Synonyms
caregiver
Easily confused
caretaker
“The caretaker waters the plants and checks the house while they are away.”
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