trustee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person to whom property is legally committed in trust, to be applied either for the benefit of specified individuals (beneficiaries), or for public uses; one who is intrusted with property for the benefit of another.
A person in whose hands the effects of another are attached in a trustee process.

verb

To commit (property) to the care of a trustee.
To attach (a debtor's wages, credits, or property in the hands of a third person) in the interest of the creditor.

/tɹʌsˈtiː/ en-us-trustee.oga

trustee trustees trusteeing trusteed

From trust + -ee.

beneficiary settlor

board of trustees cotrustee estate trustee executorial trustee public trustee trustee de son tort trusteeship trustee stock

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