conservator

con·ser·va·tor

a protector, guardian, or custodian
a person whose work is the preservation, reconditioning, and restoration of works of art

Origin of conservator

Middle English conservatour from Classical Latin conservator from past participle of conservare: see conserve

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conservator

noun

A person in charge of maintaining or restoring valuable items, as in a museum or library.
A protector or guardian: “a conservator of cherished values and regular order in governing institutions” ( William Greider )
Law One placed in charge of the property or personal affairs of an incompetent person.

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con·ser′va·to′ri·al
adjective

con·ser′va·tor·ship′
noun

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Noun

(plural conservators)

One who conserves, preserves or protects something.
(law) A person appointed by a court to manage the affairs of another; similar to a guardian but with some powers of a trustee.
An officer in charge of preserving the public peace, such as a justice or sheriff.
(Roman Catholicism) A judge delegated by the pope to defend certain privileged classes of persons from manifest or notorious injury or violence, without recourse to a judicial process.
A professional who works on the conservation and restoration of objects, particularly artistic objects.

Origin

From Anglo-Norman conservatour, from Latin conservator (“one who conserves”), agent noun from conservo (“I preserve”).

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conservator - Legal Definition

n

The court-appointed custodian of the property or financial affairs of a person who is under the age of capacity or who has been declared legally incompetent. See also committee and guardian.
In some states, the same as guardian.