guardianship

/ˈɡɑːdiənʃɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /-ˌship/ (ame, mw)

guardianship — noun

1. the legal right and duty given to someone by a court to take care of a person —

1.名詞B2
釋義

the legal right and duty given to someone by a court to take care of a person — usually a child — who is not old enough or able to look after themselves; the position of being legally responsible for someone else's well-being and daily needs.

例句

After the parents passed away, the court granted guardianship of the two children to their aunt.

passive: grant guardianship of [person] to [person]

The grandmother is seeking guardianship of her grandson to enrol him in school and manage his medical care.

collocation: seeking guardianship of [person]

同義詞
  • custody

    more common in family law for divorced parents; guardianship often refers to non-parent caregivers

  • wardship

    formal legal term, less common in everyday use

  • tutelage

    broader, can include teaching/protecting roles; less legal

文法句型

guardianship of [person]

[possessive] + guardianship

grant/award/assume + guardianship

用法筆記

Often used in legal and official contexts. The person under guardianship is called a 'ward'. In many legal systems, 'guardianship' is distinct from 'custody': custody typically refers to care during a divorce, while guardianship is established when neither parent can care for the child.

常見錯誤

❌The mother has guardianship of her own child.
✅The mother has custody of her own child.
💡'Guardianship' is used when a person other than the parent is made legally responsible; parents already have parental responsibility.