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  • 1guardian — noun 1 person/institution that guards/protects sth ADJECTIVE ▪ self appointed ▪ She has become the self appointed guardian of the nation s conscience. ▪ moral VERB + GUARDIAN ▪ act as …

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  • 2guardian — n. 1) to appoint smb. guardian 2) (often fig.) a self appointed guardian * * * [ gɑːdɪən] (often fig.) a self appointed guardian to appoint smb. guardian …

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  • 3guardian — guard·ian / gär dē ən/ n: one who has or is entitled or legally appointed to the care and management of the person or property of another compare committee, conservator, curator, receiver …

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  • 4guardian ad litem — see guardian Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. guardian ad litem …

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  • 5Guardian Council — شورای نگهبان Type Type Election management body …

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  • 6Guardian — may refer to: * Legal guardianNewspapersIn the United Kingdom* The Guardian , founded in 1821 as the Manchester Guardian and renamed in 1959 * The Guardian (1713), founded in 1713 and running only briefly * The Guardian (Anglican newspaper), an… …

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  • 7guardian and ward — The legal relationship that exists between a person (the guardian) appointed by a court to take care of and manage the property of a person (the ward) who does not possess the legal capacity to do so, by reason of age, comprehension, or self… …

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  • 8Guardian — Guard i*an, n. [OF. guardain, gardien, F. gardien, LL. guardianus. See {Guard}, v. t., and cf. {Wasden}.] 1. One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from… …

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  • 9Guardian ad litem — Guardian Guard i*an, n. [OF. guardain, gardien, F. gardien, LL. guardianus. See {Guard}, v. t., and cf. {Wasden}.] 1. One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation… …

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  • 10Guardian Angels — • The lowest orders of angels are sent to men Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Guardian Angels     Guardian Angel     † …

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