guardianship

Defined in 7 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

United States Code

42 U.S.C. § 1397j — in this division

The term “guardianship” means—

(A) the process by which a State court determines that an adult individual lacks capacity to make decisions about self-care or property, and appoints another individual or entity known as a guardian, as a conservator, or by a similar term, as a surrogate decisionmaker;

(B) the manner in which the court-appointed surrogate decisionmaker carries out duties to the individual and the court; or

(C) the manner in which the court exercises oversight of the surrogate decisionmaker.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The power of protective authority given by law, and imposed on an individual who is free and in the enjoyment of his rights, over one whose weakness on account of his age or infirmity renders him unable to protect himself.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The office of a guardian; the duties pertaining thereto.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The power or protective authority given by law, and imposed on an individual who is free and In the enjoyment of his rights, over one whose weakness on account of his age renders him unable to protect himself.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The office, duty or authority of a guardian. Also the relation subsisting between guardian and ward. Shoecraft v. Bailey, 25 Iowa, 555; Beale v. Posey, 72 Ala. 331; Walling v. Potter, 35 Conn. 185. A guest, as distinguished from a boarder, ls bound for no stipulated time. He stops at the inn for as short or as long time as he pleases, paying, while he remains, the customary charge. Stewart v. McCrcady, 24 How. Prae. (N. Y.) 62.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The office, duty, or authority of a guardian, Also the relation subsisting bebween guardian and ward.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

persona, is the power or protective authority ‘given by law, and imposed on an individual who is free and in the enjoyment of his rights, but which his weakness on account of his age, renders him unable to protect himself. Vide Tutor.