wardrights

noun
UK /ˈwɔːdraɪts/
US /ˈwɔːrdraɪts/

Wardrights are the special rights that keep a person safe and cared for.

The town council promised to protect the wardrights of every child in the village.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The legal powers a guardian has to make decisions for someone in their care.

The court reviewed the guardian's wardrights before allowing the move.

3. The traditional privileges held by the residents of a ward within a city.

Residents gathered to discuss their wardrights at the neighborhood meeting.

4. The responsibilities a person accepts when they agree to look after another.

Taking on wardrights means putting the child's needs first.

5. The protections granted to a person under a court's supervision.

The judge explained the wardrights that would apply during the trial.