Guardian Ad Litem Definition
ăd lītəm
noun
A person appointed by the court during litigation to protect the interests of a party who is incompetent.
American Heritage
Representative appointed by a court to protect and represent the interests of one incapable of acting on own behalf, such as child or incompetent person.
Webster's New World Law
Other Word Forms of Guardian Ad Litem
Noun
Singular:
guardian ad litem
Plural:
guardians ad litemOrigin of Guardian Ad Litem
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Latin ad lītem for the lawsuit ad to, for lītem accusative of līs lawsuit litigate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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