Definitions of conservator [ənˈsɜr və tər, ˈkɒn sərˌveɪ-]

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Definition of 'conservator'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) conservator
a person who conserves or preserves; preserver; protector.

2. conservator
a person who repairs, restores, or maintains the condition of objects, as in a museum or library.

3. conservator
Law. a guardian, esp. a person appointed to look after the affairs of one judged incompetent.

Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < L)

Definition of 'conservator'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) curator, conservator
the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)

2. (noun) conservator
someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person

Definition of 'conservator'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) conservator
one who preserves from injury or violation; a protector; a preserver

2. (noun) conservator
an officer who has charge of preserving the public peace, as a justice or sheriff

3. (noun) conservator
one who has an official charge of preserving the rights and privileges of a city, corporation, community, or estate

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