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 双语律师郭敏,国际知名商学院金融专业,擅长翻译各类与金融衍生品与结构化产品相关的法律文件。