wardship

noun
🔊/ˈwɔːdʃɪp/
🔊/ˈwɔːrdʃɪp/
[uncountable] (law法律)
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  1. 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 (监护人或法院对儿童的)监护,保护see also wardTopics Life stagesc2