custodian

Definitions of "custodian"
  1. A person assigned the responsibility of caring for someone or taking care of someone else's possessions
  2. The designated authority responsible for maintaining security at a correctional facility
  3. An individual assigned by court order with the guardianship of a minor
  4. A person designated to manage a minor's assets under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
  5. An individual or organization assigned by a bankruptcy court to handle a debtor's property for administrative reasons
How to use "custodian" in a sentence
  1. The woman was appointed as the custodian of her deceased sister's estate.
  2. Under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, the aunt was made the custodian of her nephew's inherited property.
  3. Following the company's bankruptcy, a custodian was appointed by the court to manage its remaining assets.

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