Definition of "guardianship" []

• The office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity. (noun)

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• "One major concern for the Orphans 'Court is lack of funding to appoint an attorney, guardian ad litem or investigator in guardianship of the minor cases to provide the court with an independent evaluation of the proposed guardian, the home and community where the minor resides."
• "Our ability to empathize with those under our guardianship is our greatest asset because our comprehension of their needs allows us to determine how we can best serve them."
• "And the guardianship is a temporary caretaking agreement."