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a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child

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  1. n. a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child
  2. n a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child