custody

as in care
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something the government department having custody of all official state gifts

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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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