Wardship

usgb/ˈwɔːrdʃɪp/
noun

The condition or position of being a ward or under the supervision of a guardian. It is when someone is placed under the protection of a legal guardian.

Since the child's parents were both deceased, he was under the wardship of his aunt.
Visual representation of "wardship" - The condition or position of being a ward or under the supervision of a guardian. It is when someone is placed under the protection of a legal guardian.

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  • under wardship
  • award wardship

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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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carecustodyguardianshipguidanceoversightprotectionresponsibilitysupervision
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