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guardianship
Variant of guardian
noun
- a person who guards, protects, or takes care of another person, property, etc.; custodian
- a person legally placed in charge of the affairs of a minor or of a person of unsound mind
adjective
protecting
Related Forms:
- guardianship noun
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