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Wardship

usgb/ˈwɔːrdʃɪp/Volume
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Legal Term

The word 'wardship' is mainly used in legal contexts to describe a guardianship situation.

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The court established a wardship for the minor following the hearing.
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Protection Implication

'Wardship' implies that the ward is being protected by the guardian who has their welfare in mind.

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The judge's top priority was the child's safety during the wardship.
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Not Parental

'Wardship' indicates a legal arrangement, not a biological parental relationship.

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Despite not being his parent, she had wardship over the teenager.
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