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Vormund: guardian — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Vormund

guardian

a person legally appointed to represent and protect the interests of a minor who lacks a person with parental custody

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯mʊnt/

Primary stress falls on “Vor”.

Meaning 1formal · 88%

a person legally appointed to represent and protect the interests of a minor who lacks a person with parental custody

Das Familiengericht bestellte eine erfahrene Sozialpädagogin zur Vormundin.

Der Vormund unterschrieb die erforderlichen Unterlagen für den Jugendlichen.

Ein Vormund muss die Interessen des Minderjährigen unabhängig vertreten.

The precise legal scope varies by jurisdiction; in contemporary German legal usage the term is especially associated with guardianship of minors.

— appoint as guardian

zum Vormund bestellen

gesetzlicher Vormund — legal guardian

Vormund is a legal role, not simply any adult who cares for a child. Note the plural Vormünder.

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What is the plural of Vormund?

The plural has umlaut: Vormünder. The feminine form Vormundin is used for a female guardian.