målsman

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See also: målsmän

Swedish

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Etymology

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From mål (speech) +‎ -s- +‎ man (man), in the sense of someone who speaks on someone else's behalf.

Noun

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målsman c

  1. a legal guardian (person legally responsible for a minor)
    Barn är välkomna i målsmans sällskap
    Children are welcome if accompanied by a guardian ["in guardian's company" – idiomatic]

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