Guardianship Meaning
/ɡˈɑrdiənʃɪp/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity.
Sentence Examples
The celebrity was still incompetent and needed guardianship.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the children by their aunt was approved by the court.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After the death of his parents, the young boy was placed under the permanent ____ of his maternal aunt.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English guardian Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English guardianship From guardian + -ship.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"An application for guardianship must be founded on two medical recommendations, the procedure being similar to an application for admission for treatment."
— 1986, Philip Bean, Mental Disorder and Legal Control, page 84:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the children by their aunt was approved by the court.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After the death of his parents, the young boy was placed under the permanent ____ of his maternal aunt.