trustee

C1 Topic:People & Society

US /tɹʌsˈtiː/ See IPA manual

Freq #21843

Meanings

1

noun
A person who is legally responsible for managing property or money for someone else.

The trustee manages the fund on behalf of the children.
2

noun
A member of a board that governs an organization.

She was elected as a trustee of the museum.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a person who is legally... legal guardian

2 noun · a member of a board that... regent

Word family

Forms trustees

Derived forms cotrusteetrusteeship

Related forms beneficiary settlor

Etymology

From trust + -ee.

Topics

People & Society Word Formation & Derivatives

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