conservatorship

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tor·​ship kən-ˈsər-və-tər-ˌship How to pronounce conservatorship (audio)
-ˌtȯr-;
ˈkän(t)-sər-ˌvā-tər-
plural -s
: the office of conservator

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“Conservatorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservatorship. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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