guardianship
noun
the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.
guardianships
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pluralof guardianship.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Each state has its own rules for guardianships and conservatorships.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
While Fairweather thinks that legal guardianships and conservatorships can be necessary, she emphasized that they would only be acceptable in “extremely severe cases with really good oversight.”
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026
Civil liberties advocates have long warned that guardianships can expand far beyond their original intent.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2026
The VA said the guardianships might be needed for “hundreds of veterans who are unable to make their own healthcare decisions and have no family or legal representation to help them.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
England, for example, comprised 7 guardianships with 49 houses and 1242 friars.
From The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 by D. J. (Dudley Julius) Medley
