conservatoría

conservatoría [con-ser-vah-to-ree’-ah]
noun
1Place and office of a Juez conservador, who is responsible for preserving and defending the rights and privileges of a community. (f)
2Indult or apostolical letters granted to communities, by virtue of which they choose their own judges conservators; conservatorías, letters patent granted by conservatory judges in favor of those under their jurisdiction. (f)

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