custodian
Americannoun
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a person who has custody; keeper; guardian.
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a person entrusted with guarding or maintaining a property; janitor.
noun
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a person who has custody, as of a prisoner, ward, etc
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a guardian or keeper, as of an art collection, etc
Other Word Forms
- custodianship noun
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Nick Owen, the grandson of Sir Alfred, is the custodian of the BRM name today, along with brother Paul, cousin Simon and uncle John.
From BBC
Battalion, which offers IRA support in addition to its gold-trading business, says it partners with registered custodians that hold customers’ assets to avoid any such tax hits.
The van was carrying a driver, a cash custodian and two armed security guards.
From BBC
This is all governed by code for security, and avoids central custodians.
From Barron's
U.S. financial custodians, such as banks and brokerages, have strict rules about continuing to serve Americans who relocate abroad.
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