A guardian angel is a spiritual being that is believed to watch over and protect a person or group. The term can be used to describe a PROTECTOR, SAVIOR, CHAMPION, or VIGILANTE. A PROTECTOR is someone who safeguards another from harm or danger. A SAVIOR is someone who rescues another from danger or difficulty. A CHAMPION is someone who fights for a cause or defends another. A VIGILANTE is someone who takes the law into their own hands and punishes wrongdoers. All of these terms can be used to describe a guardian angel.