01 n. One who preserves from injury or violation; a protector; a preserver.
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1.
One who preserves from injury or violation; a protector; a preserver.“The great Creator and Conservator of the world.” — Derham.
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2.
An officer who has charge of preserving the public peace, as a justice or sheriff.(Law)“The lords of the secret council were likewise made conservators of the peace of the two kingdoms.” — Clarendon.“The conservator of the estate of an idiot.” — Bouvier.
Phrases & compounds
Conservators of the River Thames —
a board of commissioners instituted by Parliament to have the conservancy of the Thames.