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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGuardianship
/ˈɡɑːr.di.ən.ʃɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The position or duties of a guardian; the legal protection and management of another person and their property.
"After her parents passed away, her aunt assumed legal guardianship."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'guarden', meaning to protect or keep, combined with the Germanic suffix '-ship', denoting state or condition. The term evolved during the late Middle Ages in legal contexts to describe the formal responsibility of caring for a ward.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guardianship" is said worldwide
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tutelle
Transliteration: tutelle
"Il a obtenu la tutelle de ses neveux."
Vormundschaft
Transliteration: Vormundschaft
"Sie übernahm die Vormundschaft für die Kinder."
tutela
Transliteration: tutela
"Il giudice ha concesso la tutela legale."
tutela
Transliteration: tutela
"La abuela solicitó la tutela de su nieta."
tutela
Transliteration: tutela
"Eles lutaram pela tutela dos órfãos."
संरक्षण
Transliteration: sanrakshan
"अदालत ने बच्चे का संरक्षण चाचा को दे दिया।"
监护权
Transliteration: jiānhùquán
"法院把孩子的监护权判给了母亲。"
후견인 제도
Transliteration: hugyeon-in jedo
"그는 법적으로 조카의 후견인이 되었습니다."
後見人制度
Transliteration: kōken-in seido
"祖父母が孫の後見人権を得ました。"
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