among the Romans, an officer under the emperors, who regulated the price of all kinds of merchandize and vendible commodities in the cities of the empire. They had likewise the superintendence of the customs and tributes; whence also they were called logists.

among civilians, a trustee or person nominated to take care of the affairs and interests of a person emancipated or interdicted. In countries where the Roman law prevails, between the age of 14 and 24 years, minors have curators assigned them; till 14, they have tutors.

CURATOR of an University, in the United Provinces, is an elective office, to which belongs the direction of the affairs of the university; as, the administration of the revenues, the inspection of the professors, &c. The curators are chosen by the states of each province: the university of Leyden has three; the burghermasters of the city have a fourth.