guardian ad litem

[ gahr-dee-uh n ad lahy-tuh m ]
/ ˈgɑr di ən æd ˈlaɪ təm /

noun Law.

a person appointed by a court as guardian of an infant or other person to act on his or her behalf in a particular action or proceeding.

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advocate
to give up possession or occupancy of.
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.
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