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View usage for: depositary in British English (dɪˈpɒzɪtərɪ, -trɪ) nounWord forms: plural -taries1. a person or group to whom something is entrusted for safety or preservation 2. a variant spelling of depository (sense 1) depositary in American English (diˈpɑzəˌtɛri; dɪˈpɑzəˌtɛri) nounWord forms: plural deˈposiˌtaries1. a person, firm, etc. entrusted with something for safekeeping; trustee 2. a storehouse; depository Word origin LL depositarius < L depositum: see deposit Synonyms of 'depositary'trustee, guardian, steward, fiduciary More Synonyms of depositary Definition a person or group to whom something is entrusted for safety Additional synonymsDefinition someone legally appointed to manage the affairs of another person, such as a child or other vulnerable person He regards himself as a guardian of traditional values. Synonyms keeper, champion, defender, guard, trustee, warden, curator, protector, warder, custodian, preserver Definition a person who administers someone else's property a steward to manage the place Synonyms custodian, warden, caretaker, curator, keeper, guardian, watchdog, superintendent (US), protector, warder, watchman, overseerNearby words ofdepositary - deportment
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