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wardship

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If the successor was an infant, the Crown under the name of Wardship, took the rents of the estates.

This last (cornage) drew after it wardship, marriage, and relief.

With some of these dogs Samson appeased Richard's wrath when he flouted the king as to a disputed wardship .

In the past John had evidently stretched his authority and seized lands over which others had really the right of wardship.

He promises also to do right concerning forests, abbeys and the wardship of lands which belong lawfully to others.

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On this page you'll find 111 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to wardship, such as: control, protection, supervision, trust, administration, and charge.

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

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