wardship
noun/ˈwɔːdʃɪp/
/ˈwɔːrdʃɪp/
[uncountable] (law)- the fact of a child being cared for by a guardian (= a person who is not his or her parent) or of being protected by a court see also wardTopics Life stagesc2
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