trustee (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: trʌˈstiː
Definition
A person or an organization legally appointed to hold assets or property in trust for another party.
Examples
The trustee managed the company's pension fund responsibly.
She was appointed as a trustee for her elderly aunt's estate.
The court appointed a trustee to oversee the bankrupt company's assets.
How to Use trustee
- trustee for (prepositional phrase)
- A person holding assets or property for the benefit of another. — "The lawyer served as trustee for the minor child's inheritance."
- trustee of (prepositional phrase)
- A member of a governing board. — "She is a trustee of the local museum."
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