whats the purpose of a guardian?

[rabbiteeth84]

my friend , who is going to uk same time as me, will be applying visa for his fiance as dependent. there is one question states that whats the purpose of your partner going wit you...

what u guys think? i can only think of caring and taking care of you

[jianwei85]

erm..definition of guardian...

guard·i·an
(plural guard·i·ans)
noun
1. protector: somebody who or something that guards, protects, or preserves somebody or something

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you are definitely right!

[mon]

Jianwei is right.

Guardianship could also mean having a legal status and custody that gives someone the same rights and responsibilities as a natural parent, looking after, perservering, defending and protecting someone else..

for example, financial maintenance or education responsibilities.

[rabbiteeth84]

thnaks thanks for the reply.