No, Legal guardianship will not qualify the child as a dependent.
There are two ways for a person to be considered a dependent, and both require that they be related to you (including adoption).
A guardianship is not considered Foster Care nor an Adoption.
Please see the TurboTax article; Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes
Als se the IRS chart Overview of the Rules for Claiming a Dependent
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