Trustee Meaning
/tɹʌsˈtiː/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA 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.
nounA person in whose hands the effects of another are attached in a trustee process.
Sentence Examples
She is the only trustee of the university who never attended it as a student.
Tom served as a trustee for three years.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The wealthy family appointed a reliable ____ to manage their estate while they were traveling.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He was appointed as a ____ of the local charity and he is responsible for overseeing its financial affairs today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English trust English -ee English trustee From trust + -ee.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The trust property is now managed by a trustee who holds formal title to the asset; the trustee can sell it, but only for the benefit of the beneficiary, and he must replace it with like assets."
— 2020, Katharina Pistor, “2: Coding Land”, in The Code of Capital […] , Princeton University Press, →ISBN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The wealthy family appointed a reliable ____ to manage their estate while they were traveling.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He was appointed as a ____ of the local charity and he is responsible for overseeing its financial affairs today.