Custodianship

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The office, or the duty of a custodian. countable, uncountable

    "The erection and splendour of these structures - tunnels, shafts, stations and bridges included - of which landowners, with their centuries of custodianship over long-sheltered environs, were uniquely situated to ensure."

  2. 2
    the position of custodian wordnet

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administrationauspicescarechargecurecustody

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"The erection and splendour of these structures - tunnels, shafts, stations and bridges included - of which landowners, with their centuries of custodianship over long-sheltered environs, were uniquely situated to ensure."

Etymology

From custodian + -ship.

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