guardianshiprights
nounUK /ˈɡɑːdiənʃɪp raɪts/
US /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp raɪts/
The rights a person has to take care of someone else, like a child, and make choices for them.
The court gave her guardianship rights so she could make decisions for her younger brother.
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2. The legal powers a guardian has to manage another person's money and property.
His guardianship rights let him pay his grandmother's bills for her.
3. The official permission to protect and speak for someone who cannot do so alone.
The social worker explained the guardianship rights of the foster family.
4. The set of rules that protect a guardian's role in caring for a dependent person.
The new law strengthened guardianship rights for relatives raising children.