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guardianship
[gahr-dee-uhn-ship]
noun
the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.
care; responsibility; charge.
Word History and Origins
Origin of guardianship1
Example Sentences
It also found that the teens' parents had "failed to fulfil their duty of guardianship" and ordered that they bear the compensation, state media reported.
St. Michael’s Abbey describes itself as a community of Canons Regular of Prémontré, under the guardianship of St. Michael the Archangel, with more than 60 years of daily prayer, teaching and service.
Although some want to shift legal guardianship to another adult, that process can take several months, requires a judge’s approval, and involves giving up their parental rights.
Combs didn’t have legal guardianship of Bieber like he did with Usher, he said, but they would be together for the next 48 hours.
His son had been living with his grandparents under a special guardianship order because he and his ex-wife had past alcohol and domestic abuse issues.
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