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 译者玉晶,毕业于世界顶级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与风险投资相关的法律文件。