trustee
[truh-
stee
]
/trʌˈsti/
noun
1.
a person, usually one of a body of persons, appointed to administer the affairs of a company, institution, etc.
2.
a person who holds the title to property for the benefit of another.
3.
(in New England) a garnishee.
4.
a trusty.
verb (used with object)
,
trusteed,
trusteeing.
5.
to place in the hands of a trustee or trustees.
6.
(in New England) to garnish.
Origin
1640-50;
trust
+
-ee
Can be confused
executor
,
trustee,
trusty
.
trustee,
trusty
.
Examples from the web for
trustee
In the trust game participants played either the role of investor or
trustee
.
In the game, participants would choose how much money to hand over to a
trustee
.
The money is tripled en route, and the
trustee
must then decide how much to give back to the investor.
British Dictionary definitions for
trustee
trustee
/
trʌˈstiː
/
noun
1.
a person to whom the legal title to property is entrusted to hold or use for another's benefit
2.
a member of a board that manages the affairs and administers the funds of an institution or organization
Word Origin and History for
trustee
n.
"person who is responsible for the property of another," 1640s, from
trust
(v.) +
-ee
.