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guardianship

noun as in caretaking

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The baby, known only as P, has been under the north London council's guardianship since February due to concerns that her mother could not meet her or her older siblings' basic care needs.

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Another parent, Dana Guerrero, told the Boyle Heights Beat that it took her more than two hours to verify guardianship of the student she was trying to pick up.

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In her book, Spears condemned the court-ordered conservatorship, also known as a guardianship, which she was under from 2008-2021.

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The boys grew increasingly anxious as relatives they hadn’t seen since infancy expressed interest in guardianship.

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But the concept of guardianship, or 'wilaya', is central to Saudi culture.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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