Noun: guardianship 'gaa(r)-dee-un,ship
- The responsibility of a guardian or keeper
"he left his car in my guardianship";
- keeping, safekeeping
- Attention and management implying responsibility for safety
"he is in the guardianship of a bodyguard";
- care, charge, tutelage
Derived forms: guardianships
Type of: duty, obligation, protection, responsibility
Encyclopedia: Guardianship