Entrust
/ɪnˈtrʌst/
Definitions
- (v.) To assign the responsibility or duty of something to another, especially in a legal or fiduciary context.
The court will entrust the executor with managing the estate according to the will.
- (v.) To impart confidential information to someone under a duty of confidence.
The attorney was entrusted with privileged client communications.
Forms
- entrusts
- entrusted
- entrusting
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Commentary
Often involves a fiduciary relationship; important to clarify the scope and limits of the entrusted duty in legal documents.
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