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n. The office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity.

n. The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch.

n. The office of a guardian; protection; care; watch.

n. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

n. attention and management implying responsibility for safety

"One major concern for the Orphans 'Court is lack of funding to appoint an attorney, guardian ad litem or investigator in guardianship of the minor cases to provide the court with an independent evaluation of the proposed guardian, the home and community where the minor resides."

protection    care    watch   

custody    tutelage    supervision    solicitude    watchfulness