trustee Synonyms & Antonyms
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Trustee as a Noun
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.
A person in whose hands the effects of another are attached in a trustee process.
A person to whom property is legally committed in trust, to be applied either for the benefit of specified individuals, or for public uses; one who is intrusted with property for the benefit of another.
Trustee as a Verb
To commit (property) to the care of a trustee.
to trustee an estate
To attach (a debtor's wages, credits, or property in the hands of a third person) in the interest of the creditor.
Trustee in a Sentence
to trustee an estate
Word Forms & Grammar
trustee (plural trustees)
trustee (third-person singular simple present trustees, present participle trusteeing, simple past and past participle trusteed)
Words That Rhyme With Trustee
Origin of Trustee
From trust + -ee.
Quick Facts About Trustee
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /tɹʌsˈtiː/ |
| Meaning | A person to whom property is legally committed in trust, to be applied either for the benefit of specified… |
| Plural | trustees |
| Verb forms | trustees, trusteeing, trusteed |
Questions People Ask About Trustee
Is trustee a noun or a verb?
Trustee is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of trustee?
The plural of trustee is trustees.
What is the past tense of trustee?
The past tense of trustee is trusteed. The present participle is trusteeing.