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   guard·i·an·ship

   /ˈɡärdēənSHip/

   noun

   • 1. the position of protecting or defending something: "guardianship of traditional beliefs and standards"
   • ▪ the position of being legally responsible for the care of someone who is unable to manage their own affairs: "she was granted temporary guardianship of the three children"

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2. legaldictionary.net › guardianshipGuardianship - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes - Legal...

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   Mar 13, 2015 · Guardianship is a legal relationship established by the court in which a person is given legal authority over another person when he or she is unable to make safe and sound decisions regarding his or her person, or property.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › guardianshipGuardianship Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GUARDIAN is someone or something that guards : custodian. How to use guardian in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUARDIANSHIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GUARDIANSHIP definition: 1. the state or duty of being a guardian 2. the state or duty of being a guardian. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › guardianshipGUARDIANSHIP Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Guardianship definition: the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.. See examples of GUARDIANSHIP used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGUARDIANSHIP definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GUARDIANSHIP meaning: 1. the state or duty of being a guardian 2. the state or duty of being a guardian. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › guardianshipGuardianship - definition of guardianship by The Free Dictionary

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   1. One that guards, watches over, or protects. 2. Law. a. One who is legally responsible for the care and management of the person or property of an incompetent or minor. b. See guardian ad litem. 3. A superior in a Franciscan monastery.

8. dictionary.justia.com › guardianshipguardianship Definition, Meaning & Usage - Justia

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   guardianship - A legal responsibility designated by a court for a guardian to care for a minor child or an incapacitated adult; it may involve making personal decisions or managing the ward's assets, or both.