guardianship

IPA/ˈɡɑːdiənʃɪp/
KK[ɡˈɑrdiənʃɪp]IPA/ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/

guardianship — 名詞

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

1.名詞B2
釋義

監護權

對未成年人的法律責任與照顧權利

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.

父母過世後，法院將兩個孩子的監護權授予他們的阿姨。

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.

祖母正在爭取孫子的監護權，以便為他辦理入學並管理他的醫療照護。

collocation: seeking guardianship of [person]

常見搭配
  • grant guardianship
  • seek guardianship
  • award guardianship
  • assume guardianship
  • challenge guardianship
  • full guardianship
  • temporary guardianship
  • legal guardianship
  • permanent guardianship
  • guardianship of a child
  • guardianship of a minor
  • guardianship arrangement
  • guardianship hearing
  • guardianship case
  • guardianship dispute
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.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • guardianship case
  • guardianship hearing
  • guardianship agreement
  • guardianship application
  • guardianship proceeding

常用片語

  • full legal guardianship
  • temporary guardianship
  • permanent guardianship
  • sole guardianship
  • joint guardianship

介系詞搭配

  • under guardianship
  • guardianship of
  • guardianship over