a taking of care of something or someone, esp. of a house, estate, administration, etc., for a person not present always; a caretaking; supervision.

an ad-hoc government, esp. an appointed body of persons or an outgoing cabinet of ministers, taking care of administration, for a limited period till a formal government is instituted; a care-taker government.

= ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ.