Guardianship

Synonyms of guardianship

• care
• protection
• custody

Antonyms of guardianship

• neglect
• abandonment
• disregard

Collocations of guardianship

legal guardianship

Frequency: 80 %

The court granted legal guardianship of the child to her aunt.

temporary guardianship

Frequency: 70 %

The grandparents were granted temporary guardianship of the children while their mother was in the hospital.

full guardianship

Frequency: 65 %

He was awarded full guardianship of his younger siblings after their parents passed away.

shared guardianship

Frequency: 50 %

The divorced couple agreed to shared guardianship of their son.

Idiomatic Expressions for guardianship

• Phrase: Guardianship of the law
  Meaning: The legal responsibility for making decisions on behalf of someone who is unable to do so themselves.
  Usage: The court granted guardianship of the elderly woman to her niece, allowing her to make medical and financial decisions on her behalf.