What's the difference between a guard and a guardian?

[Skadouchebag]

(In the base sense of the words, that is)

[madhatters4]

a guardian typically has a legal denotation, as in a person who has the legal authority to act on ones behalf. whereas a guard is more of a protector of ones safety and without any legal attachment. a guardian is a bit more far reaching. as in they are a provider, a legal representative

also guard can be a verb whereas guardian cannot

[dartmaul15]

guard protects
guardian looks after

or simply; gurd prevents anyone from kicking your ass. Guardian ensures you're not badly harmed, and only steps in if necesary. Because "guardian" also involves a more mental level. I don't know how to explain

[Caliopie]

Guard implies its a job whereas gaurdians are usually oppointed

[Thatweirdone_]

A guard protects you
A guardian looks after you

[blondfrog]

A guridan guards someone, but they do it with love and they try to take care of the person too where as a a guard just defends someone or a group of people for money with no love.

[Entity]

It's it Ian?

[Skadouchebag]

Huh? I think you made a tyop or something.

[Entity]

I did.

[Skadouchebag]

so what did you mean to say?