conservator

• Nom désignant une personne responsable de la conservation et de l'entretien d'une collection, par exemple dans un musée ou une bibliothèque, ou une personne nommée par un tribunal pour gérer les affaires d'un mineur ou d'une personne incapable.

A noun referring to a person responsible for the care and preservation of a collection, such as in a museum or library, or someone legally appointed by a court to manage the affairs of a minor or an incapacitated individual.

1. Custodian of a collectionB2formal

   A person responsible for preserving and managing a collection of objects, such as in a museum, library, or archive.

   Conservateur de collection

   • The conservator carefully restored the ancient painting.
   • She works as a conservator at the national museum.
   • The library's conservator repaired the damaged manuscripts.

   Synonymescaretakercuratorcustodianguardiankeeperpreserversteward

2. Court-appointed guardianB2formallegal

   An individual appointed by a court to manage the personal or financial affairs of a minor or someone who is unable to do so themselves.

   curateur / tuteur nommé par le tribunal

   • The court appointed a conservator to handle the elderly man's finances.
   • As a conservator, she made decisions about her brother's medical care.
   • The conservator filed a report with the court detailing the expenses.

   Synonymescuratorcustodianguardianlegal guardian