guardianship

[gahr-dee-uhn-ship]

noun

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

2. care; responsibility; charge.

Word History and Origins

Origin of guardianship¹

First recorded in 1545–55; guardian + -ship

Example Sentences

Another parent, Dana Guerrero, told the Boyle Heights Beat that it took her more than two hours to verify guardianship of the student she was trying to pick up.

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In her book, Spears condemned the court-ordered conservatorship, also known as a guardianship, which she was under from 2008-2021.

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The boys grew increasingly anxious as relatives they hadn’t seen since infancy expressed interest in guardianship.

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But the concept of guardianship, or 'wilaya', is central to Saudi culture.

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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.

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Related Words

• custody