"guardian ad litem" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: guardians ad litem [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|guardians ad litem|head=guardian ad litem}} guardian ad litem (plural guardians ad litem)
  1. (law) An individual (often a lawyer) appointed to represent the best interests of a child or incapacitated person for the purpose of a legal procedure. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-guardian_ad_litem-en-noun-80twX7JL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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