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guardians ad litem

guardians ad litem is the plural of guardian ad litem.

Meaning of guardian ad litem

Noun

guardian ad litem (plural guardians ad litem)

  1. An individual (often a lawyer) appointed to represent the best interests of a child or incapacitated person for the purpose of a legal procedure.
    • Guardians ad litem are the volunteer voices for children, investigating, reporting, going to court to advocate. It is not a job for sissies.2012 January 5, “Guardian ad litem: Sissies need not apply, only the good-hearted”, in Tampa Bay Times

Questions about guardians ad litem

What is guardians ad litem the plural of?
Guardians ad litem is the plural of guardian ad litem.

Words near guardians ad litem in the dictionary

  1. Guardianistas
  2. guardianless
  3. guardianlike
  4. guardianly
  5. guardians
  6. guardians ad litem
  7. guardians of the peace
  8. guardianship
  9. guardianships
  10. Guardias
  11. guardienne

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