depositary

de·pos·i·tar·y

 (dĭ-pŏz′ĭ-tĕr′ē)

n. pl. de·pos·i·tar·ies

1. One entrusted with something for preservation or safekeeping.

2. A depository.

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depositary

(dɪˈpɒzɪtərɪ; -trɪ)

n, pl -taries

1. a person or group to whom something is entrusted for safety or preservation

2. (Commerce) a variant spelling of depository¹

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de•pos•i•tar•y

(dɪˈpɒz ɪˌtɛr i)

n., pl. -tar•ies.

1. one to whom anything is given in trust.

2. depository (def. 1).

[1595–1605; < Late Latin dēpositārius a trustee = Latin dēposit(us) (see deposit) + -ārius -ary]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

depositary - a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping depository, repository, deposit archive - a depository containing historical records and documents bank building, bank - a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon" drop - a central depository where things can be left or picked up facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" depository library, library - a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study lost-and-found - repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them museum - a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value repertory - a storehouse where a stock of things is kept sperm bank - a depository for storing sperm storage space - the area in any structure that provides space for storage storehouse, depot, entrepot, storage, store - a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks" treasury - a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely

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Translations

depositario

depositary

[dɪˈpɒzɪtərɪ] N

1. (= person) → depositario/a m/f

2. = depository

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depositary

n → Treuhänder(in) m(f)

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