noun
guardianship
Guardianship (noun) means the legal responsibility or role of caring for someone who cannot care for themselves, such as a child or an incapacitated adult. Example: “The judge granted guardianship of the children to their grandparents.”
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The legal responsibility or role of caring for someone who cannot care for themselves, such as a child or an incapacitated adult.
"The judge granted guardianship of the children to their grandparents."
How to use guardianship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe formal, legal role of being someone's guardian.
Common pairings
grant guardianship
under guardianship
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Word forms
- Plural
- guardianships
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Etymology
From guardian + -ship.
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What does “guardianship” mean?
The word “guardianship” means the legal responsibility or role of caring for someone who cannot care for themselves, such as a child or an incapacitated adult. In plain terms, the formal, legal role of being someone's guardian.
How do you use “guardianship” in a sentence?
Here is “guardianship” used in a sentence: “The judge granted guardianship of the children to their grandparents.”
What part of speech is “guardianship”?
“Guardianship” is a noun.
What is the meaning of guardianship?
"guardianship" (noun) means the legal responsibility or role of caring for someone who cannot care for themselves, such as a child or an incapacitated adult.
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