guardianship
nounfeminineformal/tuˈtɛlɐ/medium
tu·te·la
Definition
The legal responsibility and authority to care for the personal and property interests of a minor or an incapacitated person.
The court granted guardianship of the child to her uncle.
He was placed under the guardianship of a social services agency.
Common collocations
legal guardianshipapply for guardianship
Etymology
Do latim 'tutela, -ae' (proteção, guarda), de 'tueri' (olhar, proteger).