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1trustee
noun trust·ee \ˌtrəs-ˈtē\
: a person or organization that has been given responsibility for managing someone else's property or money through a trust
: a member of a group that manages the money of an organization
Full Definition of TRUSTEE
1
a : one to whom something is entrusted b : a country charged with the supervision of a trust territory
2
a : a natural or legal person to whom property is legally committed to be administered for the benefit of a beneficiary (as a person or a charitable organization) b : one (as a corporate director) occupying a position of trust and performing functions comparable to those of a trustee
3
: trusty
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First Known Use of TRUSTEE
1647
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2trustee
verb
trust·eedtrust·ee·ing
Definition of TRUSTEE
transitive verb
: to commit to the care of a trustee
intransitive verb
: to serve as trustee
First Known Use of TRUSTEE
1818
TRUSTEE Defined for Kids
trustee
noun trust·ee \ˌtrə-ˈstē\
Definition of TRUSTEE for Kids
: a person who has been given legal responsibility for someone else's property
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