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Vormund — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • custodian noun A person responsible for looking after or protecting something.
  • guardian noun Someone who protects or watches over a person or thing.

Senses

Vormund is used for these senses in English:

  • custodian A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
  • guardian (legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).

custodian — full definition

  1. noun A person responsible for looking after or protecting something.
  2. noun US: a janitor or cleaner, especially in a school or office building.

guardian — full definition

  1. noun Someone who protects or watches over a person or thing.
  2. noun A person legally responsible for the care of a child or someone unable to care for themselves.
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Hausmeister Hausverwalter Hausverwalterin Hüter Hüterin Hausmeisterin Wächter Wache Erziehungsberechtigter Erziehungsberechtigte Betreuer Guardian