guardianship
Americannoun
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the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.
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care; responsibility; charge.
Etymology
Origin of guardianship
Example Sentences
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Taro Suzuki may now be 18, which means he is no longer under his parents' guardianship.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
In addition to these five documents, Steele recommends one more if your state allows it: a standby guardianship form.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
If your aunt’s attorney succeeds in his guardianship petition, it will make this process all the more challenging.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
“Congress and veterans deserve immediate answers before VA and DOJ take any further action. Legal guardianship should be the last resort for veterans,” Blumenthal said in a statement to Salon.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
If finding fugitives doesn’t work out for me as a career, I might get into guardianship of billionaire children.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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