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guardian ad litem

American  
[gahr-dee-uhn ad lahy-tuhm] / ˈgɑr di ən æd ˈlaɪ təm /

noun

Law.
  1. a person appointed by a court as guardian of an infant, child, or other person to act on their behalf in a particular action or proceeding.


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Petit has sued the city in federal court through a guardian ad litem, arguing that the officers had no cause for detaining him and that he posed no threat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2023

However, in court documents Foster said that the suit was “brought in bad faith” and that both Hudson and his guardian ad litem had signed off on the accounting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2022

They argue that under Ohio’s Safe Harbor law, Martin should have been granted a guardian ad litem to represent her interests and given supportive services, and that her case should have remained in juvenile court.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2022

After the deduction of funeral expenses and fees to a guardian ad litem appointed to protect the interest of the children, the remaining $500,000 will be divided three ways between the children and the lawyers.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2021

“Tandoori, Harrison, and Hugo are all minors. You had no right to interrogate them without a parent or guardian ad litem present.”

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

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