wardship

[ wawrd-ship ]

/ ˈwɔrd ʃɪp /

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noun

guardianship; custody.

Law. the guardianship over a minor or ward.

Origin of wardship

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at ward, -ship

Words nearby wardship

wardrobe malfunction, wardrobe mistress, wardrobe trunk, wardroom, -wards, wardship, ware, warehou, warehouse, warehouseman, warehouser

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Example sentences from the Web for wardship

In the past John had evidently stretched his authority and seized lands over which others had really the right of wardship.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3|Various
Nor had Warner, consciously or not, been indifferent to the sacredness of his wardship.
The Gorgeous Isle|Gertrude Atherton
How poor Marmaduke used to envy me my wardship to that good man!
Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2|James Payn
Apart from this wardship, women very clearly were not in a subordinate position and, moreover, never regarded as property.
The Truth About Woman|C. Gasquoine Hartley

The wardship idea is not the part of the American institution as it concerns them.
Twentieth Century Negro Literature|Various

British Dictionary definitions for wardship

wardship

/ (ˈwɔːdʃɪp) /

noun

the state of being a ward

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单词	wardship
释义	wardship [ wawrd-ship ] / ˈwɔrd ʃɪp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wardship ON THESAURUS.COM noun guardianship; custody. Law. the guardianship over a minor or ward. Origin of wardship late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at ward, -ship Words nearby wardship wardrobe malfunction, wardrobe mistress, wardrobe trunk, wardroom, -wards, wardship, ware, warehou, warehouse, warehouseman, warehouser Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wardship In the past John had evidently stretched his authority and seized lands over which others had really the right of wardship. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3\|Various Nor had Warner, consciously or not, been indifferent to the sacredness of his wardship. The Gorgeous Isle\|Gertrude Atherton How poor Marmaduke used to envy me my wardship to that good man! Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2\|James Payn Apart from this wardship, women very clearly were not in a subordinate position and, moreover, never regarded as property. The Truth About Woman\|C. Gasquoine Hartley The wardship idea is not the part of the American institution as it concerns them. Twentieth Century Negro Literature\|Various British Dictionary definitions for wardship wardship / (ˈwɔːdʃɪp) / noun the state of being a ward Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wardship shelter, preservation, stability, conservation, safety, security, safeguard, insurance, control, management, trust, protection, supervision, guardianship, care, shield, armament, guard, defense, aegis
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wardship

noun

Origin of wardship

Words nearby wardship

Example sentences from the Web for wardship

British Dictionary definitions for wardship

noun

Words related to wardship