1.  Adult.  "Adult" means an individual who has attained 18 years of age.  

2.  Conservator.  "Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 4.  

3.  Guardian.  "Guardian" means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 3.  

4.  Guardianship proceeding.  "Guardianship proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which an order for the appointment of a guardian is sought or has been issued.  

5.  Individual subject to guardianship.  "Individual subject to guardianship" means an adult for whom a guardian has been appointed.  

6.  Party.  "Party" means an interested person within the meaning of section 1‑201, subsection 26, including the respondent, petitioner, guardian, conservator or any other person allowed by the court to participate in a guardianship or protective proceeding.  

7.  Person.  "Person," except in the term "protected person," means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; public corporation; government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality; or any other legal or commercial entity.  

8.  Protected person.  "Protected person" means an adult for whom a protective order has been issued.  

9.  Protective order.  "Protective order" means an order appointing a conservator or other order related to management or disposition of an adult's property.  

10.  Protective proceeding.  "Protective proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which a protective order is sought or has been issued.  

11.  Respondent.  "Respondent" means an adult for whom a protective order or the appointment of a guardian is sought.