wardship.
The state of being a ward of someone.
Meaning & usage
The state of being a ward of someone.
In English feudal law, the guardianship which the lord had of the land of his vassal while the latter was an infant or minor.
Where this word comes from
From ward + -ship. Cognate with Dutch waardschap, Central Franconian Wirtschaff, Hunsrik Wertschaft, German Wirtschaft.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.