WARDSHIP


Meaning of WARDSHIP in English

/ ˈwɔːdʃɪp; NAmE ˈwɔːrd-/ noun

[ U ] ( law ) the fact of a child being cared for by a guardian (= a person who is not his or her parent) or of being protected by a court

—see also ward noun (3)

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.