Legal Guardians

A legal concept for individuals who are designated to act on behalf of persons who are considered incapable of acting in their own behalf, e.g., minors and persons found to be not mentally competent.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): M01.380

MeSH Unique ID: D007872

Entry Terms:

• Guardian, Legal
• Guardians, Legal
• Legal Guardian

See Also:

• Third-Party Consent

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Legal Guardians
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