GUARDIANSHIP
\ɡˈɑːdi͡ənʃˌɪp], \ɡˈɑːdiənʃˌɪp], \ɡ_ˈɑː_d_iə_n_ʃ_ˌɪ_p]\
Definitions of GUARDIANSHIP
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- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 2010 - Legal Glossary Database
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By Noah Webster.
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A legal relationship created by a court between a guardian and his ward--either a minor child or an incapacitated adult. The guardian has a legal right and duty to care for the ward. This may involve making personal decisions on his or her behalf, managing property or both. Guardianships of incapacitated adults are more typically called conservatorships .
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