Custodianship: meaning, definitions and examples

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custodianship

 

[ ˌkʌsˈtəʊdiənʃɪp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

The position of being a custodian, especially in a legal context.

Synonyms

care, guardianship, protection

Examples of usage

  • His custodianship of the estate was challenged in court.
  • She was granted custodianship of her younger siblings after their parents passed away.

Translations

Translations of the word "custodianship" in other languages:

🇵🇹 custódia

🇮🇳 संरक्षकता

🇩🇪 Vormundschaft

🇮🇩 perwalian

🇺🇦 опіка

🇵🇱 opieka

🇯🇵 保管

🇫🇷 tutelle

🇪🇸 tutela

🇹🇷 vesayet

🇰🇷 보호

🇸🇦 الوصاية

🇨🇿 opatrovnictví

🇸🇰 opatrovníctvo

🇨🇳 监护

🇸🇮 skrbništvo

🇮🇸 forráð

🇰🇿 қорғаншылық

🇬🇪 მეურვეობა

🇦🇿 himayədarlıq

🇲🇽 tutela

Etymology

The word 'custodianship' originated from the Latin word 'custodia', meaning 'guardianship' or 'care'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the position of being a custodian, especially in a legal context. The concept of custodianship has been a fundamental aspect of legal systems throughout history, ensuring the protection and care of individuals, assets, and responsibilities.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,128, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.