guardianships

noun

Definition of guardianshipsnext
plural of guardianship
as in custodies
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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“Guardianships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianships. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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