👉 Wardenship is a legal concept that refers to the authority of a court or administrative body to appoint and remove individuals as judges, justices, and other members of their own staff. It was created by the English common law in the 16th century and has since become an important part of judicial administration. In the United States, wardenship is often referred to as "trial suspension," which is a term used by courts to refer to a situation where a judge or other court official