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wardship definition - legal

n

  1. The position of guardian usually, but not necessarily, over a minor.
  2. The situation or condition of being a ward.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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