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guardian in German

guardian in German is Wächter, Wache, Vormund — guardian means someone who protects or watches over a person or thing.

guardian in German

Wächter
noun
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
Wache
noun
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
Vormund
noun
(legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
Erziehungsberechtigter
noun
(legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
Erziehungsberechtigte
noun
(legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
Betreuer
noun
(legal) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.
Guardian
noun
A superior in a Franciscan monastery.

What does "guardian" mean?

  1. noun Someone who protects or watches over a person or thing.
    "The old oak tree was seen as the guardian of the village."
  2. noun A person legally responsible for the care of a child or someone unable to care for themselves.
    "After her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian."
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guardian in a sentence

  • The old oak tree was seen as the guardian of the village.
  • After her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian.
  • The court appointed a guardian to manage his grandfather's affairs.

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What is "guardian" in German?

"guardian" in German is Wächter, Wache, Vormund. guardian means: Someone who protects or watches over a person or thing.

How do you use "guardian" in a sentence?

Example: "The old oak tree was seen as the guardian of the village." In German, "guardian" is Wächter, Wache, Vormund.

Are there other ways to say "guardian" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "guardian": Wächter, Wache, Vormund, Erziehungsberechtigter, Erziehungsberechtigte, Betreuer.

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