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custodians
[/kəˈstoʊdiənz/]
noun
pl: custodians
guardiões
1.
People who have responsibility for taking care of or protecting something or someone
The custodians of the museum ensure the artifacts are properly preserved.
Os guardiões do museu garantem que os artefatos sejam adequadamente preservados.
2.
Legal guardians or persons entrusted with guardianship
The court appointed custodians for the minor child.
O tribunal designou guardiões para a criança menor.
3.
People who clean and maintain buildings or facilities
The school custodians work early in the morning to clean the classrooms.
Os zeladores da escola trabalham cedo da manhã para limpar as salas de aula.
Synonyms
guardians
keepers
caretakers
protectors
Antonyms
neglecters
abandoners
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
guardiões
Most common usage for legal or protective guardians
General Brazilian
zeladores
Specifically used for building/facility maintenance staff
Portugal
tutores
More formal legal term for guardians
Portugal
conservadores
Used for custodians of collections or cultural heritage
Related Idioms & Phrases
custodians of justice
custodians of the law
custodians of tradition
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