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wardship

American  
[wawrd-ship] / ˈwɔrd ʃɪp /

noun

  1. guardianship; custody.

  2. Law. the guardianship over a minor or ward.


wardship British  
/ ˈwɔːdʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state of being a ward

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wardship

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at ward, -ship

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She said that in wardship hearings in 2019 her family had obtained a "travel ban" to prevent her from going abroad and that she believed this was still active.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2024

But each state court system, from New York to California, runs wardship and adoption proceedings differently — and sometimes there are even variations between counties.

From Seattle Times Oct. 9, 2018

But each state court system, from New York to California, runs wardship and adoption proceedings differently - and sometimes there are even variations between counties.

From Washington Times Oct. 9, 2018

Each state court system, from New York to California, runs wardship and adoption proceedings differently, and variations sometimes even exist between counties.

From Washington Times Oct. 9, 2018

He did not die at once, but lingered on until the 13th of April 1794 in charge of a gendarme, for whose wardship he paid a crown a day.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

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