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guardianship

guar·dians·hip

US/ˈɡɑrdiʌnʃɪp/ uncommon

noun

1.

attention and management implying responsibility for safety

  • “he is in the care of a bodyguard”
2.

the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

  • “he left his car in my keeping”

Origin

From guardian + -ship.

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