testamentary guardian

English

Noun

testamentary guardian (plural testamentary guardians)

  1. (law) A person appointed by a testator to assume legal guardianship of a minor following the death of a parent or other legal guardian.

References

  • “Guardianship - Family Court of New Zealand”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎[1], Ministry of Justice (New Zealand), 31 May 2012 (last accessed), archived from the original on 10 June 2012
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