Protector vs Custodian - What's the difference?
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Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
One who prevents interference.
A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
* Jon Huntsman, Jr.
(UK, historical) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
(Roman Catholic) A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc.
Protector is a related term of custodian.
As nouns the difference between protector and custodian
is that protector is someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative while custodian is a person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.protector
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* protectour (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- I stand before you in the spirit of pure public service — not as a protector of the status quo, but as an agent of change.
- (Shakespeare)