Apparently in the Bahamas, there is a law (Chap 106) which says that a
person under age 18 can get married with the consent of a parent or
guardian.  I want to find out exactly what the word "guardian" means
in that context.  In the US, it would mean a legal guardian, but are
there are cases or sources of information which define what or who is
a guardian under Bahamian law for the purpose of allowing someone to
secure consent to marry when they are under 18.

Guardian means the one responsible for the inor legaly. For example if
the actuall parents can no longer take care of there child for what
ever reasons. The child as a minor would then be moved into custody of
eaither the state or a indavidual. And who ever they would move the
custody into would be the legal guardian. In example if the parents
give there legal parental rights to the grandparents then the
grandparents are now considered the legal guardian.

Thanks for your reply. i know the general concept, I am a lawyer
myself.  My question though was specific to Bahamanian law.  Do you
have any particular specific knowledge about Chapter 106 or know of a
provision in their law.  I am told that under Ch 106, it is not limit
to family or even to a legally appointed guardian.

From what I can find for the Bahama law is the consent of a guardian
would be a person appointed by a court to be a guardian of a person.

If either party is a minor (a person under the age of 18 years),
parental consent is required. Forms of consent may be obtained from
the Registrar General's office.

http://www.geographia.com/bahamas/bsmarr02.htm