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 译员Clara,毕业于国内知名法学院,擅长翻译有关建筑领域的法律文件。