caregiverglossary / CAREGIVER caregiver. Family law. A person, usu. not a parent, who has and exercises custodial responsibility for a child or for an elderly or disabled person. — Also termed caretaker; custodian. See RESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITY. 词条贡献者 资深译员维皓,毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学,专注翻译各种与反垄断诉讼有关的法律文件。