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guardianIn law, one who has, or is legally appointed to, the care and management of another, usually a minor. A natural guardian is a guardian by natural relationship (usually the father or mother). A guardian may be appointed by the court when it decides that a child needs one (usually when the parents have died or disappeared). Guardian(1) An operating system for Tandem's NonStop computer systems. See Tandem. guardian 1. a. Law someone legally appointed to manage the affairs of a person incapable of acting for himself, as a minor or person of unsound mind b. Social welfare (in England) a local authority, or person accepted by it, named under the Mental Health Act 1983 as having the powers to require a mentally disordered person to live at a specified place, attend for treatment, and be accessible to a doctor or social worker 2. (in England) another word for custos How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The waiver will also allow funding of intensive services to support reunification, adoptions or guardianships of foster children. That the state took in considerably more funds than it expended on the guardianships signaled its hypocrisy for the multifarious members of the temperance movement, who hailed from all social strata and political spectrums. The firm provides legal services to clients across a variety of businesses including business law, immigration, labor and employment, dispute resolution, guardianships, divorce, separation, custody, property division, alimony, wills and trusts, contempt, automobile accident and modification. |
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