— curatorial /kyoor'euh tawr"ee euhl, -tohr"-/ , adj. — curatorship , n.
/kyoo ray"teuhr, kyoor"ay-/ for 1, 2; /kyoor"euh teuhr/ for 3 , n.
1. the person in charge of a museum, art collection, etc.
2. a manager; superintendent.
3. Law. a guardian of a minor, lunatic, or other incompetent, esp. with regard to his or her property.
[ 1325-75; cura ( re ) to care for, attend to (see CURE) + -tor -TOR; r. ME curatour ]