trustee
trustee Lexical Profile
trustee Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An individual or organization given legal title to hold and administer property or assets in a trust for the benefit of a third party.
"Her uncle was appointed as the sole trustee of the family estate until the children reached adulthood."
A member of a governing board elected or appointed to oversee the affairs, finances, and policies of an educational, charitable, or public institution.
"The university's board of trustees voted unanimously to approve the construction of a new science library."
• verb
To place property, funds, or assets into the care and management of a trustee.
"The corporation decided to trustee the pension funds with an independent financial institution."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'trustee' (an individual or board member who manages a trust or institution) with 'trusty' (historically, a convict granted special privileges in prison on the basis of good behavior, though 'trustee' is often used as a variant spelling in that sense).
• Rhymes for trustee
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the mid-17th century from the English verb 'trust' combined with the Anglo-French legal suffix '-ee', denoting a person to whom property or responsibility is entrusted.