Guardian definition?

• A. The mother or father of a child
• B. The person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of the child or the public or private agency with whom the child has been placed by a court
• C. The person who supervises the offender in a correctional facility
• D. A judge in juvenile court

Answer: (B)

In this context, a guardian is the person or agency given legal responsibility for the child’s welfare by a court order. The guardian of the person or the private/public agency with whom the child has been placed holds custody and makes important care and welfare decisions for the child during placement or supervision. This goes beyond simply being a parent by blood and reflects a formal legal role established through court authority.

This is why the other options don’t fit: a supervisor in a correctional facility is staff, not a guardian with legal responsibility for the child’s welfare; a judge has authority in court but is not the ongoing guardian for the child’s day-to-day welfare. The term describes the court-ordered guardian or placement agency, not the general idea of a parent.