coguardian

/kɒɡˈwɑːrdɪən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or organization that shares with another the responsibility of caring for or managing something.

“The hospital had two coguardians for her care, her parents and her grandmother.”

2. noun

A person or organization that shares with another the responsibility of administering a trust or estate.

“The coguardians worked together to manage the inheritance of the deceased.”

Synonyms

  • coadministrator
  • coexecutor
  • shared trustee

Antonyms

  • single trustee
  • sole guardian