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curatory

noun
cu·ra·tory | \kyəˈrātərē, ˈkyu̇rəˌtōrē\
plural -es

Definition of curatory 

1 : curatorship

2 : a body of curators

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History and Etymology for curatory

Middle English curatorie, from Late Latin curatoria, from Latin curator + -ia

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