noun
- plural of wardship; the legal status or condition of being under the care and control of a guardian
- plural of wardship; the responsibilities and duties of being a guardian
Usage: legal
Usage: legal
Examples
- The court granted several wardships to the children’s aunt after their parents died.
- Managing multiple wardships requires careful attention to each child’s needs.
- The lawyer specialized in handling complex wardships involving substantial inheritances.
- These wardships will continue until the minors reach the age of majority.
- The social worker monitored the progress of all active wardships in the district.
- Establishing proper wardships ensured the orphaned children received adequate care.