Question 1 · Quick check
trustee
CEFRB2
/tɹʌsˈtiː/
noun · verb
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person responsible for managing money or property for others.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA person in whose hands the effects of another are attached in a trustee process.
Examples
She is the only trustee of the university who never attended it as a student.
Tom served as a trustee for three years.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 1
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsTo commit (property) to the care of a trustee.
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.
verb
Extra meaningTo attach (a debtor's wages, credits, or property in the hands of a third person) in the interest of the creditor.
More examples
In contextto trustee an estate
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.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.
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Origin
noun
From trust + -ee.