A person under the protection or legal supervision of another.
A ward was a person placed under the protection or authority of another, often because they were too young to manage their own affairs.
In historical records, wardship could involve control over a minor’s property or inheritance until they reached an age of legal responsibility.
The rights and duties connected with wardship could be valuable and were sometimes held by lords or other authorities.
See also:
Inheritance
Reversion
Relict