guardian ad litem

English

Noun

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.
    • 2012 January 5, “Guardian ad litem: Sissies need not apply, only the good-hearted”, in Tampa Bay Times‎:
      Guardians ad litem are the volunteer voices for children, investigating, reporting, going to court to advocate. It is not a job for sissies.
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