A person who is legally responsible for the person or property of another considered by law to be incompetent to manage his or her affairs

• conservator

  1. A person in charge of maintaining or restoring valuable items, as in a museum or library.
  2. A protector or guardian:
  3. One placed in charge of the property or personal affairs of an incompetent person.

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  1. A person in charge of maintaining or restoring valuable items, as in a museum or library.
  2. A protector or guardian:
  3. One placed in charge of the property or personal affairs of an incompetent person.

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• keeper

  1. An attendant, a guard, or a warden.
  2. One that has the charge or care of something:
  3. A goalkeeper.

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  1. An attendant, a guard, or a warden.
  2. One that has the charge or care of something:
  3. A goalkeeper.

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• custodian

  1. One that has charge of something; a caretaker:
  2. A janitor:

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  1. One that has charge of something; a caretaker:
  2. A janitor:

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• caretaker

  1. One that is employed to look after or take charge of goods, property, or a person; a custodian.
  2. One that temporarily performs the duties of an office:

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  1. One that is employed to look after or take charge of goods, property, or a person; a custodian.
  2. One that temporarily performs the duties of an office:

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One who regulates or protects

• member of the Watch and Ward

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• sentinel

  1. One that keeps guard; a sentry.
  2. To watch over as a guard.
  3. To provide with a guard.

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  1. One that keeps guard; a sentry.
  2. To watch over as a guard.
  3. To provide with a guard.

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• superintendent

  1. A person who has the authority to supervise or direct.
  2. A janitor or custodian in a building, especially in an apartment house.

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  1. A person who has the authority to supervise or direct.
  2. A janitor or custodian in a building, especially in an apartment house.

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• sponsor

  1. One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.
  2. One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission, as to an organization.
  3. A legislator who proposes and urges adoption of a bill.

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  1. One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.
  2. One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission, as to an organization.
  3. A legislator who proposes and urges adoption of a bill.

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• babysitter

  1. A person engaged to care for one or more children in the temporary absence of parents or guardians.
  2. A person who cares for or watches over someone or something that needs attention or guidance.

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  1. A person engaged to care for one or more children in the temporary absence of parents or guardians.
  2. A person who cares for or watches over someone or something that needs attention or guidance.

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• supervisor

  1. One who supervises.
  2. One who is in charge of a particular department or unit, as in a governmental agency or school system.
  3. One who is an elected administrative officer in certain US counties and townships.

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  1. One who supervises.
  2. One who is in charge of a particular department or unit, as in a governmental agency or school system.
  3. One who is an elected administrative officer in certain US counties and townships.

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• member of a vigilance committee

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• paladin

  1. A paragon of chivalry; a heroic champion.
  2. A strong supporter or defender of a cause:
  3. Any of the 12 peers of Charlemagne's court.

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  1. A paragon of chivalry; a heroic champion.
  2. A strong supporter or defender of a cause:
  3. Any of the 12 peers of Charlemagne's court.

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• defender

  1. See Windows Defender.

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  1. See Windows Defender.

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• warden

  1. The chief administrative official of a prison.
  2. An official charged with the enforcement of certain laws and regulations:
  3. The chief executive official in charge of a port or market.

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  1. The chief administrative official of a prison.
  2. An official charged with the enforcement of certain laws and regulations:
  3. The chief executive official in charge of a port or market.

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• patrol

  1. The act of moving about an area especially by an authorized and trained person or group, for purposes of observation, inspection, or security.
  2. A person or group of persons who perform such an act.
  3. A military unit sent out on a reconnaissance or combat mission.

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  1. The act of moving about an area especially by an authorized and trained person or group, for purposes of observation, inspection, or security.
  2. A person or group of persons who perform such an act.
  3. A military unit sent out on a reconnaissance or combat mission.

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• keeper

  1. An attendant, a guard, or a warden.
  2. One that has the charge or care of something:
  3. A goalkeeper.

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  1. An attendant, a guard, or a warden.
  2. One that has the charge or care of something:
  3. A goalkeeper.

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• custodian

  1. One that has charge of something; a caretaker:
  2. A janitor:

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  1. One that has charge of something; a caretaker:
  2. A janitor:

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• trustee

  1. The person in a trust relationship who holds title to property for the benefit of another.
  2. A member of a board elected or appointed to direct the funds and policy of an institution.
  3. A country responsible for supervising a trust territory.

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  1. The person in a trust relationship who holds title to property for the benefit of another.
  2. A member of a board elected or appointed to direct the funds and policy of an institution.
  3. A country responsible for supervising a trust territory.

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• preserver

  1. One who preserves.
  2. A life preserver
  3. A person who refinishes furniture.

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  1. One who preserves.
  2. A life preserver
  3. A person who refinishes furniture.

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• conservator

  1. A person in charge of maintaining or restoring valuable items, as in a museum or library.
  2. A protector or guardian:
  3. One placed in charge of the property or personal affairs of an incompetent person.

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  1. A person in charge of maintaining or restoring valuable items, as in a museum or library.
  2. A protector or guardian:
  3. One placed in charge of the property or personal affairs of an incompetent person.

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• protector

  1. One who protects; a guardian.
  2. A device that protects; a guard.
  3. A person who rules a kingdom during the minority of a sovereign.

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  1. One who protects; a guardian.
  2. A device that protects; a guard.
  3. A person who rules a kingdom during the minority of a sovereign.

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• vigilante

  1. A person who is not a member of law enforcement but who pursues and punishes persons suspected of lawbreaking.

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  1. A person who is not a member of law enforcement but who pursues and punishes persons suspected of lawbreaking.

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• guard

  1. To watch over (a place or person, for example) in order to keep from being damaged, robbed, or injured:
  2. To supervise the entry and exit through; keep watch at:
  3. To watch over so as to prevent escape or violence:

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  1. To watch over (a place or person, for example) in order to keep from being damaged, robbed, or injured:
  2. To supervise the entry and exit through; keep watch at:
  3. To watch over so as to prevent escape or violence:

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• curator

  1. One who manages or oversees, as the administrative director of a museum collection or a library.

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  1. One who manages or oversees, as the administrative director of a museum collection or a library.

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• safeguard

  1. A precautionary measure:
  2. A mechanical device designed to prevent accidents or injury.
  3. A protective stipulation, as in a contract.

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  1. A precautionary measure:
  2. A mechanical device designed to prevent accidents or injury.
  3. A protective stipulation, as in a contract.

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• overseer

  1. One who watches over and directs the work of others, especially laborers.
  2. A supervisor or superintendent.

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  1. One who watches over and directs the work of others, especially laborers.
  2. A supervisor or superintendent.

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A foster parent

• custodian

  1. One that has charge of something; a caretaker:
  2. A janitor:

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  1. One that has charge of something; a caretaker:
  2. A janitor:

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• protector

  1. One who protects; a guardian.
  2. A device that protects; a guard.
  3. A person who rules a kingdom during the minority of a sovereign.

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  1. One who protects; a guardian.
  2. A device that protects; a guard.
  3. A person who rules a kingdom during the minority of a sovereign.

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• nurse

  1. A person trained to provide medical care for the sick or disabled, especially one who is licensed and works in a hospital or physician's office.
  2. A person employed to take care of a young child.
  3. A woman employed to suckle children other than her own; a wet nurse.

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  1. A person trained to provide medical care for the sick or disabled, especially one who is licensed and works in a hospital or physician's office.
  2. A person employed to take care of a young child.
  3. A woman employed to suckle children other than her own; a wet nurse.

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• foster-father

  1. An male adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.

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  1. An male adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.

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• foster-mother

  1. A female adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.

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  1. A female adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.

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• adoptive parent

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