wardship

[ wawrd-ship ]
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noun
  1. guardianship; custody.

  2. Law. the guardianship over a minor or ward.

Origin of wardship

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at ward, -ship

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British Dictionary definitions for wardship

wardship

/ (ˈwɔːdʃɪp) /


noun
  1. the state of being a ward

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