Trustee vs. Trusty — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Trustee and Trusty
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Trustee
Trustee (or the holding of a trusteeship) is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, is a synonym for anyone in a position of trust and so can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility to transfer the title of ownership to the person named as the new owner, in a trust instrument, called a beneficiary. A trustee can also refer to a person who is allowed to do certain tasks but not able to gain income, although that is untrue.
Trusty
Meriting trust; trustworthy.
Trustee
(Law) The person in a trust relationship who holds title to property for the benefit of another.
Trusty
A prison inmate granted certain privileges and benefits or accorded certain duties by virtue of having been recognized as trustworthy.
Trustee
A member of a board elected or appointed to direct the funds and policy of an institution.
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Trusty
A trusted person.
Trustee
A country responsible for supervising a trust territory. See Usage Note at -ee1.
Trusty
Reliable or trustworthy.
She's been using the same trusty sewing machine since she started out, thirty long years ago.
Trustee
To place (property) in the care of a trustee.
Trusty
A trusted person, especially a prisoner who has been granted special privileges.
Trustee
To function or serve as a trustee.
Trusty
Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.
Your trusty and most valiant servitor.
Trustee
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.
Trusty
Hence, not liable to fail; strong; firm.
His trusty sword he called to his aid.
Trustee
A person in whose hands the effects of another are attached in a trustee process.
Trusty
Involving trust; as, a trusty business.
Trustee
(transitive) To commit (property) to the care of a trustee.
To trustee an estate
Trusty
Worthy of trust or belief;
A trustworthy report
An experienced and trustworthy traveling companion
Trustee
(transitive) To attach (a debtor's wages, credits, or property in the hands of a third person) in the interest of the creditor.
Trustee
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; also, a person in whose hands the effects of another are attached in a trustee process.
Trustee
To commit (property) to the care of a trustee; as, to trustee an estate.
Trustee
To attach (a debtor's wages, credits, or property in the hands of a third person) in the interest of the creditor.
Trustee
A person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
Trustee
Members of a governing board
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