wardship

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state of being a ward of someone. uncountable,usually
    — The majority said temporary wardship, which allowed the girl to receive a transfusion, was justified.
  2. In English feudal law, the guardianship which the lord had of the land of his vassal while the latter was an infant or minor. historical,uncountable,usually
    — 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.

词形变化

wardships plural

词源

From ward + -ship. Cognate with Dutch waardschap, Central Franconian Wirtschaff, Hunsrik Wertschaft, German Wirtschaft.
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