legal guardian

/ˌligəl ˌgɑrdiən/
/ˈligəl ˈgɑdiən/
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Other forms: legal guardians

Definitions of legal guardian
  1. noun
    a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
    synonyms: trustee
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    type of:
    fiduciary
    a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
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