De voogdij
Example: De voogdij over het kind werd aan de tante gegeven.
Definition
"De voogdij" refers to the legal guardianship or custody of a child or minor, where a designated person, such as a relative, is given the responsibility to care for and make decisions on behalf of the child, especially when the parents are unable to do so.
Etymology
The term "de voogdij" originates from the Dutch word 'voogd', meaning guardian, which itself derives from the Middle Dutch 'voge', related to protection or guardianship. Did you know? The concept dates back to medieval times when guardianship was a formal legal role to protect those unable to care for themselves.
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"De voogdij" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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