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conservator
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con·ser·va·tor  (kn-sûrv-tr, knsr-vtr)
n.
1. A person in charge of maintaining or restoring valuable items, as in a museum or library.
2. One that conserves or preserves from injury, violation, or infraction; a protector.
3. Law One that is responsible for the person and property of an incompetent.
con·serva·tori·al (-tôr-l, -tr-) adj.
con·serva·tor·ship n.
conservator [ˈkɒnsəˌveɪtə kənˈsɜːvə-]
n
a person who conserves or keeps safe; custodian, guardian, or protector
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.conservator - the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)conservator - the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
curator
custodian, keeper, steward - one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
2.conservator - someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person
fiduciary - a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary; "it is illegal for a fiduciary to misappropriate money for personal gain"
Translations
conservator [kənˈsɜːrvətər] n → restaurateur/euse m/f
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