For example Your next of kin are the people who will be informed first in the event of an emergency. Show source/s Plain English Campaign Give feedback This page is not useful This page is useful Thank you for your feedback. If you have another few minutes please take the time to tell us about our new Dictionary service. Thank you for your feedback. If you could tell us more, it would really help. Submit
Guardian A person appointed formally to look after the interests of a child, or of someone who is not capable of looking after their own affairs.