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conservatorship

conservatorship

4 9.5
A court arrangement that appoints a person to manage someone's money and personal affairs when they cannot
  • noun
  • /kənˈsɜrvəˌtərˌʃɪp/
  • Specialized
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  • It's also a somber day for me, for Britney, and I think for a lot of us who have been following conservatorships and how they operate.
  • guardianship and conservatorship

But the end of her conservatorship is on the table here.

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Examples

  • In 2008, the Los Angeles Superior Court ordered that a conservatorship be established for Britney.

    Blog text (22)
  • Be mindful that the prospects of guardianship and conservatorship may be minimized or completely avoided by planning ahead.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The conservatorship continues to the present; thus, she is under the supervision and control of the court.

    Blog text (22)
  • "We'll also need elder law attorneys who can deal with legal issues, such as conservatorship."

    Academic text (1998)
  • The two government-sponsored entities have been in a holding pattern since they were placed into a government conservatorship in September 2008.

    Blog text (29)
  • Mr. Lohan, the court has heard your argument and agrees a conservatorship for Miss Lohan is the correct course of action at this juncture.

    Blog text (10)
  • The court established a conservatorship to manage her financial affairs due to her incapacity.

  • After careful consideration, the judge granted a conservatorship to ensure the child's well-being.

  • The artist's family sought a conservatorship to protect her interests while she recovered from her illness.

Synonyms

guardianship
vsconservatorship
  • Formal
19 4.7

A legal duty to care for and protect someone, often a child

is court-appointed to manage personal and financial affairs for someone unable to act
wardship
vsconservatorship
  • Formal
9.1

A person, usually a child, who is legally under a guardian's care and control

focuses on court-ordered management of affairs rather than simply being under care
trusteeship
vsconservatorship
7.4

The job of managing money or property for other people

is appointed to manage both personal life and money for someone unable to act

How Extensive

conservatorship
  • Specialized
4 9.5
guardianship
  • Formal
19 4.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

conservatorship = conservator (transparent) = conservator + ship

Formed by adding the common suffix '-ship' to 'conservator' to denote the office, status, or responsibility associated with a conservator.

Etymology

Conservatorship comes from conserve, which means 'to keep' or 'to protect', and the ending -ship that shows a role like in friendship. So a conservatorship is the role someone has when a court asks them to keep and protect another person's money and personal matters because that person cannot do it themselves.