Noun: guardian gaa(r)-dee-un
- A person who cares for persons or property
"He saw himself as the guardian of his younger siblings";
- defender, protector, shielder
- (law) a person legally responsible for an incompetent person, esp. a child
"The court appointed a guardian for the orphaned children"
Derived forms: guardians
Type of: preserver
Encyclopedia: Guardian, West Virginia