guardianship

[ gahr-dee-uhn-ship ]

/ ˈgɑr di ənˌʃɪp /

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noun

the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.

care; responsibility; charge.

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Origin of guardianship

First recorded in 1545–55; guardian + -ship

Words nearby guardianship

guardian, guardian ad litem, guardian angel, Guardian Angels, Guardianista, guardianship, guarding, guard of honor, guard pin, guardrail, guard ring

How to use guardianship in a sentence

For the moment what mattered most to them was that the single largest part of Vavilov’s collection was under their guardianship in the heart of Leningrad.
The Botanist Who Defied Stalin - Issue 99: Universality|Lee Alan Dugatkin|April 21, 2021|Nautilus
In Mexico, three states have amended their constitutions to recognize the rights of nature, and lawmakers in Oaxaca, Mexico, are proposing to establish the rights of rivers and create a robust legal guardianship body for implementation.
Humans Have Rights and So Should Nature - Issue 94: Evolving|Grant Wilson|January 6, 2021|Nautilus
It establishes a guardianship body to promote the river’s health and well-being and serve as its “human face.”
Humans Have Rights and So Should Nature - Issue 94: Evolving|Grant Wilson|January 6, 2021|Nautilus
The news came as a surprise even though he worked as a court-appointed attorney in criminal and guardianship cases for many years.
Maine Hires Lawyers With Criminal Records to Defend Poor Residents. The Governor Wants Reform.|by Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor|October 14, 2020|ProPublica

“The guardianship system law is a slavery law which is applied on women,” she told me.
Saudi Arabia’s Feminist Revolution Has Begun|David Keyes|April 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Last month, a Los Angeles judge granted temporary guardianship of Winter to her older sister Shanelle Gray.
A Modern Family Drama: Behind the Ariel Winter Abuse Allegations|Christine Pelisek, Maria Elena Fernandez|November 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Katherine retained guardianship of his children, and they began living at with her at her Encino home.
The Family Battle Over Michael Jackson’s Millions and His Three Children|Allison Samuels|July 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
UPDATE: Katherine Jackson was granted temporary guardianship over her three grandchildren Monday.
The King of Pop Needs a King Solomon|Wendy Murphy|June 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He found there would be little difficulty in prevailing on Major Bridgenorth to entrust him with the guardianship of his daughter.
Peveril of the Peak|Sir Walter Scott
After it was passed, a deficiency relating to the rights of guardianship was discovered, and a supplement was added.
The College, the Market, and the Court|Caroline H. Dall
On the other he filled out and signed the decree granting guardianship to James Parsons, and approved the bond.
By The Sea|Heman White Chaplin
It was a somewhat awkward guardianship for him, as a lonely man, to carry out; still, it could be done.
The Well-Beloved|Thomas Hardy
Many girls are tyrannized over by their brothers, who are often exacting, claiming the guardianship which belongs only to parents.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VII|John Lord

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