Guardianship

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑːrdiənˌʃɪp/

Definitions of guardianship

noun the position or duties of a guardian, or the state of being under the protection of a guardian

Example Sentences

A1 Parents have guardianship over their children until they reach adulthood.

A2 The court granted her guardianship of her younger siblings after their parents passed away.

B1 She was appointed legal guardianship of her elderly neighbor who could no longer care for themselves.

B2 The lawyer was responsible for overseeing the guardianship of the orphaned children.

C1 The guardianship of the estate was transferred to a financial advisor to ensure proper management.

C2 The board of trustees voted to maintain guardianship of the organization's assets during the transition period.

Examples of guardianship in a Sentence

formal The court granted her guardianship over her younger siblings after their parents passed away.

informal She took on guardianship of her niece when her sister went to rehab.

slang I'm basically in charge of babysitting my little brother, it's like I have guardianship or something.

figurative The wise old man was seen as the guardianship of tradition in the small village.

Grammatical Forms of guardianship

• past tense: guarded
• plural: guardianships
• comparative: more guardianship
• superlative: most guardianship
• present tense: guardians
• future tense: will guard
• perfect tense: have guarded
• continuous tense: is guarding
• singular: guardianship
• positive degree: guardianship
• infinitive: to guard
• gerund: guardianship
• participle: guarding

Origin and Evolution of guardianship

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'guardianship' originated from the Old French word 'gardian', which came from the Latin word 'guardianus' meaning 'a protector or keeper.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'guardianship' has evolved to specifically refer to the legal responsibility and authority of a guardian to care for and make decisions on behalf of a ward, such as a minor or incapacitated person.