wardship

noun

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ward·ship | \ ˈwȯrd-ˌship

Definition of wardship

1a : care and protection of a ward

b : the right to the custody of an infant heir of a feudal tenant and of the heir's property

2 : the state of being under a guardian

Examples of wardship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But each state court system, from New York to California, runs wardship and adoption proceedings differently — and sometimes there are even variations between counties. — Garance Burke And Martha Mendoza, The Seattle Times, 9 Oct. 2018

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