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wardships

wardships is the plural of wardship.

Meaning of wardship

Noun

wardship (usually uncountable, plural wardships)

  1. (usually) The state of being a ward of someone.
    • The majority said temporary wardship, which allowed the girl to receive a transfusion, was justified.2009 February 21, Tracey Tyler, “A many-ringed circus”, in Toronto Star
  2. (historical, usually) In English feudal law, the guardianship which the lord had of the land of his vassal while the latter was an infant or minor.
    • And they may sell the wardship of the lands, and the maritages of the heirs, if they are not married, but they cannot alienate any part of the inheritance or they may offend as regards a remaindership.1879, Rerum Britannicarum Medii Ævi Scriptores

Questions about wardships

What is wardships the plural of?
Wardships is the plural of wardship.

Words near wardships in the dictionary

  1. wards
  2. Wards Mistake
  3. wards off
  4. Wards River
  5. wardship
  6. wardships
  7. wardsmaid
  8. wardsmaids
  9. wardsman
  10. wardsmen
  11. wardsmithite

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