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trust - something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary); "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father" |
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belongings,
holding,
property any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props"
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active trust a trust in which the trustee must perform certain duties
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blind trust a trust that enables a person to avoid possible conflict of interest by transferring assets to a fiduciary; the person establishing the trust gives up the right to information about the assets
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passive trust a trust in which the trustee performs no active duties
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charitable trust,
public trust a trust created for charitable or religious or educational or scientific purposes
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clifford trust,
grantor trust a trust established to shift the income to someone who is taxed at a lower rate than the grantor for a period of 10 years or more
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implied trust a trust inferred by operation of law
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direct trust,
express trust a trust created by the free and deliberate act of the parties involved (usually on the basis of written documentation)
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discretionary trust a trust that gives the trustee discretion to pay the beneficiary as much of the trust income as the trustee believes appropriate
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inter vivos trust,
living trust a trust created and operating during the grantor's lifetime
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spendthrift trust a trust created to maintain a beneficiary but to be secure against the beneficiary's improvidence
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testamentary trust a trust that is created under a will and that becomes active after the grantor dies
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savings account trust,
savings bank trust,
totten trust,
trustee account,
trust account a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary
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voting trust an agreement whereby persons owning stock with voting powers retain ownership while transferring the voting rights to the trustees
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trust - the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity" |
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trustingness,
trustfulness |
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distrust,
distrustfulness,
mistrust the trait of not trusting others
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trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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credulity tendency to believe readily
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trust - a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly" |
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combine,
cartel |
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consortium,
pool,
syndicate an association of companies for some definite purpose
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drug cartel an illicit cartel formed to control the production and distribution of narcotic drugs; "drug cartels sometimes finance terrorist organizations"
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oil cartel a cartel of companies or nations formed to control the production and distribution of oil
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trust - have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes" |
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swear,
rely,
bank |
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distrust,
mistrust,
suspect regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
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distrust,
mistrust,
suspect regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
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believe accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"
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credit have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of
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lean rely on for support; "We can lean on this man"
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bet,
calculate,
count,
depend,
look,
reckon maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"
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trust - extend credit to; "don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore" |
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lend,
loan give temporarily; let have for a limited time; "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money"
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commerce,
commercialism,
mercantilism transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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trust - allow without fear |
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allow,
countenance,
let,
permit allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"
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