Feb 12, 2011 23:40
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Arabic term

الوصي

Arabic to English Law/Patents Law (general) Court
المريض بحاجة إلى وصي
والوصي هو النائب القانوني الذي ينوب عن القاصر
والولي هو النائب القانوني عن المحجور الذي يتولى أمره ويدير شؤونه

Discussion

mutargm (asker) Feb 14, 2011:
Thank you everyone, but how can we all agree and come up to a clear equivalent one that carries the same hidden meanings for this word?

Proposed translations

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Legal Guardian

Saleh
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guardian

Guardian: One who is legally in charge of the estate of a minor
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executor, legal guardian, trustee

المعجم القانوني
حارث سليمان الفاروقي
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<b>The legal representative</b>

In its broadest sense, a legal representative stands in place of, and represents the interests of another. A person who oversees the legal affairs of another. Examples include the executor or administrator of an estate and a court appointed guardian of a minor or incompetent person.



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The legal representative.
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custodian

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Testamentary Guardian

The definition stated in 'Black's Law Dictionary':
860.—Testamentary guardian. A guardian appointed by the last will of a father for the person and seal and personal estate of his child until the
latter arrives of full age. 1 Bl. Comm. 462;

الوصي عن القاصر
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1 day 18 hrs

CARETAKER

Caretaker is the most suitable equivalent
Example sentence:

Caretakers must be honest

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