as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
gave the guardianship of his estate to his children has guardianship of the dogs while I'm in the hospital
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Noun
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The mother brought the child to Connecticut, in violation of the custody order, according to the marshals service.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025 -
The former couple reached a custody agreement in October 2018.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Pet the gentle animals, learn about their care, and shop for ultra-soft alpaca fleece products, like socks, gloves, and scarves.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Eliana, a 33 year-old nurse in the hospital’s plastic surgery department, was among the mothers who gave birth in the past week, entrusting her own colleagues with her care under fire.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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“Guardianship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianship. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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