guardianship
- A legal responsibility designated by a court for a guardian to care for a minor child or an incapacitated adult; it may involve making personal decisions or managing the ward's assets, or both
- After her parents' untimely demise, her aunt assumed guardianship of her.
- With his advanced age and declining health, the question of his son's guardianship is being discussed.
- Guardianship offers protection and decision-making authority for those who are unable to take care of themselves.
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