Guardian vs. Protector — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Guardian and Protector
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Definitions
Guardian➦
A person who protects or defends something
Self-appointed guardians of public morality
Protector➦
A person or thing that protects someone or something
A man who became her protector, adviser, and friend
Ear protectors
Guardian➦
The superior of a Franciscan convent.
Protector➦
A regent in charge of a kingdom during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign
The King's uncle became Protector
Guardian➦
One that guards, watches over, or protects.
Protector➦
One who protects; a guardian.
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Guardian➦
One who is legally responsible for the care and management of the person or property of an incompetent or minor.
Protector➦
A device that protects; a guard.
Guardian➦
See guardian ad litem.
Protector➦
A person who rules a kingdom during the minority of a sovereign.
Guardian➦
A superior in a Franciscan monastery.
Protector➦
The head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659.
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Guardian➦
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
Protector➦
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
Guardian➦
(legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
Protector➦
A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
Guardian➦
(legal) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.
Protector➦
One who prevents interference. en
Guardian➦
A superior in a Franciscan monastery.
Protector➦
A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
Guardian➦
(video games) A major or final enemy; boss.
Protector➦
One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
Guardian➦
One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden.
Protector➦
(Roman Catholic) A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc.
Guardian➦
One who has, or is entitled to, the custody of the person or property of an infant, a minor without living parents, or a person incapable of managing his own affairs.
Of the several species of guardians, the first are guardians by nature. - viz., the father and (in some cases) the mother of the child.
Protector➦
One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron.
For the world's protector shall be known.
Guardian➦
Performing, or appropriate to, the office of a protector; as, a guardian care.
Protector➦
One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
Is it concluded he shall be protector !
Guardian➦
A person who cares for persons or property
Protector➦
A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc.
Guardian➦
Providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding;
Daycare that is educational and not just custodial
A guardian angel
Tutelary gods
Protector➦
A person who cares for persons or property
