custodianship
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- noun
- /kəˈstoʊdiənˌʃɪp/
- Formal
:
custodia
- The child's welfare was the court's primary concern during the hearings regarding his custodianship.
Examples
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The principle of mutual custodianship: Earth is a balanced and diverse domain where responsible custodians can function as partners, rather than rulers, to sustain a balanced and diverse Earth community.
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The town leader assumes his role by virtue of his custodianship of the Odjokobi shrine, which has a protective function not only for the royal family but for the whole town.
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And now we come to the question of the infant's custodianship.
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Under this scheme, local communities have two ways of exercising their "custodianship rights of innovation."
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We suggest that more forums are required to continue building ideas about the custodianship of data into research standards that take into account the varying interests of all parties.
Academic text (2006) -
If both of us were to pass on, we have appointed guardians for our son, and they also have custodianship over all assets and money, including bank accounts and our house.
Blog text (25) -
Institutionally, he is chief justice and sees himself as uniquely entrusted with the custodianship of the court's legitimacy, reputation, and stature.
Blog text (18) -
These codes are reinforced by guiding statements within the discipline, such as that on the cover page of Rock Art Research, which affirms the promotion of Aboriginal custodianship of sites as one of its principal objectives.
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As the new manager, I take on the custodianship of the historical library and will ensure its preservation.
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Her custodianship of the art collection meant she was responsible for its upkeep and exhibition.
Synonyms
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To look after someone or something so they stay safe and well
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Leaving something with a person or place so it is protected
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To manage and protect valuable things like land or data
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4.7
A legal duty to care for and protect someone, often a child
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1.5
The care and protection of something that someone is responsible for
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3.7
Looking after someone or something because it is your duty
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The job of choosing and caring for items in a museum or gallery
The job of managing money or property for other people
The responsibility for caring for and keeping valuable objects safe, like museum items
Antonyms
How Responsible
- Formal
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- Specialized
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- Formal
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word custodianship comes from custodian, which means a 'keeper' or 'guard', and the ending -ship, which names a 'role' or 'state' as in friendship. So, custodianship means the job of taking care of or being in charge of something.