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    guardianship
    /ˈɡɑːdɪənʃɪp/

    noun

    • 1. the position of protecting or defending something: "guardianship of traditional beliefs and standards"

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  2. www.judiciary.gov.sg › family › guardianshipGuardianship - Singapore Courts

    What is guardianship. Guardianship gives a person the legal responsibility to care for a child below 21 years of age. A parent or a court-appointed guardian may apply under Section 5 of the Guardianship of Infants Act for orders on custody, care and control, access and maintenance for the child.

  3. legaldictionary.net › guardianshipGuardianship - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes

    Mar 13, 2015 · Guardianship is a legal relationship established by the court in which a person is given legal authority over another person when he or she is unable to make safe and sound decisions regarding his or her person, or property.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › guardianshipGuardianship Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GUARDIAN is someone or something that guards : custodian. How to use guardian in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUARDIANSHIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / ˈɡɑː.di.ən.ʃɪp / us / ˈɡɑːr.di.ən.ʃɪp / Add to word list. the state or duty of being a guardian. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Parents & children. baby mama. babyhood. babymoon. bastard. brat. fraternal twin. identical twin. illegitimacy. illegitimately. parentage. parentally. parenthood. step-parent.

  6. yuenlaw.com.sg › singapore-law › guardianship-singaporeGuardianship 101: FAQs on Applying As Guardian in Singapore -...

    Aug 22, 2020 · Who is a “guardian” and what is “guardianship”? Put simply, a guardian is a person in charge of, and with control over a child at the material time. Under the law, a parent is not a guardian. Instead, one should think of a guardian as someone legally appointed by the court or by the parent in his/her will.

  7. pkwalaw.com › guardianship-in-singaporeGuardianship in Singapore - PKWA Law

    Guardianship implies a legal responsibility to care for the child until the age of 21 years old. It relates to the child’s custody, upbringing, and the administration of any property belonging to the child or held in trust for the child.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › guardianshipGUARDIANSHIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Guardianship definition: the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.. See examples of GUARDIANSHIP used in a sentence.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGUARDIANSHIP definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    GUARDIANSHIP definition | Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of guardianship in English. guardianship. noun [ U ] us / ˈɡɑːr.di.ən.ʃɪp / uk / ˈɡɑː.di.ən.ʃɪp / Add to word list. the state or duty of being a guardian. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Parents & children. baby mama. babyhood. babymoon. bastard. brat. fraternal twin.

  10. legaldictionary.net › legal-guardianLegal Guardian - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes

    Mar 15, 2019 · A person with the legal authority to assume care of, and make decisions for, another individual. What is a Legal Guardian? A legal guardian is someone appointed by the court to manage the personal and financial affairs of another person.

  11. www.judiciary.gov.sg › family › guardianshipFile a guardianship application

    Find out the steps to file a guardianship application, the estimated fees and the documents you have to prepare.