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trustee

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌtɹəsˈti// UK //tɹˈʌstiː// trustee

n. a person or member of a group who manages money or property for someone else. They are often chosen to look after a charity, a school, or a large sum of money to make sure it is used correctly.

n. an individual or member of a board given legal authority to manage assets or property for the benefit of a third party. This role carries a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the trust's beneficiaries.


SIMPLE

The university board of trustees met to discuss the new budget.

CONTEXTUAL

After her father passed away, a professional trustee was appointed to manage the inheritance until she turned twenty-five.

COMPLEX

The legal dispute centered on whether the trustee had breached their fiduciary duty by investing the charity's endowment in high-risk speculative ventures without proper oversight.

Synonyms
Origin

From trust + -ee.

Usage

Often used in the plural ('board of trustees') when referring to the governing body of an institution.

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