conservatorship
[/kənˈsɜːrvətərʃɪp/]
nounpl: conservatorships
curatela
1. A legal arrangement in which a court appoints a person (conservator) to manage the financial and/or personal affairs of someone who is deemed unable to care for themselves
The judge granted conservatorship to her daughter due to her declining mental health.
O juiz concedeu a curatela à sua filha devido ao seu declínio na saúde mental.
2. The position, role, or authority of a conservator
He accepted the conservatorship with great responsibility.
Ele aceitou a curatela com grande responsabilidade.
3. The period during which a conservator manages another person's affairs
The conservatorship lasted until she regained her capacity.
A curatela durou até que ela recuperasse sua capacidade.
Conservatorship gained significant cultural prominence in the USA through high-profile cases such as Britney Spears' 13-year conservatorship (2008-2021), which sparked public debate about civil rights and oversight of conservators. In Brazil, curatela is governed by the Brazilian Civil Code and was reformed with the inclusion of the Law of Inclusion (Lei Brasileira de Inclusão) to promote more supported decision-making rather than full legal incapacity.
Related Idioms & Phrases
place someone under conservatorship
grant conservatorship to someone
terminate conservatorship
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