trustee: Meaning and Definition of

trust•ee

Pronunciation: (tru-stē'), [key]
— n., v. -eed, -ee•ing.
—n.
  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.
—v.t.
  1. to place in the hands of a trustee or trustees.
  2. (in New England) to garnish.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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