(n.) 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.
(v. t.) To commit (property) to the care of a trustee; as, to trustee an estate.
(v. t.) To attach (a debtor's wages, credits, or property in the hands of a third person) in the interest of the creditor.
Example Sentences:
(1) Also, it is often the case that trustees or senior leadership are in said positions because they have personal relationships with the founder.
(2) A teaching union has questioned appointment of a trustee of Britain's largest academy chain group as chairman of the schools regulator Ofsted , in what was a surprise announcement meant to calm some of the internal conflicts within the coalition.
(3) It is essential that charities integrate new trustees well from day one – and the process must not be rushed.
(4) Our board of trustees already involves [the ice hockey player] Ilya Kovalchuk and his wife Nicole, and we are now negotiating with [the boxer] Roy Jones Jr, who recently received Russian citizenship.” It is clear that Shatov is an achiever more than than a dreamer – a down-to-earth character who will never forget where he came from.
(5) I've just run a seminar at the BOND conference about an hour ago reminding people what the roles and responsibilities of being a trustee are.
(6) Unfortunately, a provision in the deal ensures that Sterling’s estranged wife Shelly, current trustee of the Sterling Family Trust, will remain associated with the team as its “owner emeritus and No1 fan”.
(7) Mind speaks for a diverse community and aims to reflect this in its board of trustees, half of whom must have direct experience of mental health problems.
(8) So if some trustees feel that increased demands on their time will be too burdensome, it best to leave the field open to others.
(9) In addition, BBC executives and trustees were summoned by parliamentary committees more than once a month.
(10) The Board of Trustees concludes that judicial intervention rarely is appropriate when a pregnant woman makes an informed refusal of treatment.
(11) I turned to one of the trustees and said 'We've made a computer company'.
(12) Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian Updated at 4.14pm BST 4.03pm BST BBC Trustee Anthony Fry explains what he said earlier about being told to "get back in my box".
(13) But, I worry that my views will alienate our trustees, staff, volunteers and donors.
(14) Trustees raised concerns about conditions attached to the inflation link, which was designed to mitigate the more than £700m cost of making the BBC fund free TV licences for the over-75s, minutes from a Trust meeting on 6 July, the day the government unveiled its settlement for the future of BBC funding , reveal.
(15) That morning he had given a cooking demonstration at a local farmers' market, of which he is a trustee.
(16) The trustees also said that the two parties should not have been involved in the negotiations because it was at Thompson's discretion not to include them in the debate at all.
(17) We are obviously very concerned about the wellbeing of the fund, which is heavily invested in energy stocks worldwide,” said Pete Grannis, New York State deputy comptroller, whose office is the sole trustee of the fund, which has one million members.
(18) Asked about another company, in which Firtash's shareholding was hidden behind a trustee, he said: "Mr Firtash at that time did not want to be a public figure."
(19) Bletchley Park was once one of the most secret places in Britain, but now its trustees hope to name and honour every person who worked at the code-breaking centre and reputedly helped shorten the course of the second world war.
(20) Chris Martin, chairman of the trustees of the BHS pension scheme, said: “Our focus is on clear communications with the members.
Trusteeship
Definition:
(n.) The office or duty of a trustee.
Example Sentences:
(1) "Mr Mandela wanted the applicants to resign their trusteeships."
(2) "Some kind of association with the UN – or some kind of Anglo-American trusteeship – could meet our requirements if only the Argentinians could be brought to acquiesce to it," Sir Robert Armstrong, the cabinet secretary, advised Thatcher on 25 May.
(3) As a social institution, trusteeship is under fire; and board members (both lay and religious) should understand some common misconceptions about their role and should reassess their obligations to the health care facility, the sponsoring group, and the community at large.
(4) Social media also helps with priority setting at the board, giving us real-time information about what is important to women with endometriosis.” 'We need to make trusteeship seem cool' Read more Digital understanding is as vital as fiscal know-how McKenna recommends that boards “bring at least one digitally savvy trustee on to their team and digital should be given the same level of importance as finance and audit, because the risks attached are as serious and far reaching”.
(5) The commission's guidance stipulates that "unpaid trusteeship has been one of the defining characteristics of the charitable sector, contributing greatly to public confidence in charities".
(6) The results underline the importance of initiatives such as Young Charity Trustees, which aim to raise awareness of trusteeship among young people, as well as more general campaigns such as Trustees Week .
(7) If you are looking for the best recruitment strategies for charity trusteeships – join us on Tuesday 5th November at 12-1pm - where we'll be discussing how to encourage diversity in your trustee recruitment.
(8) Medical radiology must assume the trusteeship for human genetics in the field of ionizing radiation.
(9) chattykathy14 If you have any insight to share about how to get to grips with a trusteeship, please add your thoughts in the comment section below.
(10) In 1993, Nauru and Australia reached an out-of-court settlement when the government of Nauru discontinued its claim for damage to phosphate lands mined while Australia was administering Nauru under a UN trusteeship.
(11) Nicholas Fryer – Charityworks Programme Graduate Nicholas conducted Young Charity Trustees' first ever survey in July 2013, exploring young people's experiences and perceptions of charity trusteeship.
(12) Some of the myths around trusteeship need to change – like the idea that you have to be a company executive to be on a board, according to Leon Ward, who helped produce the Young Trustees Guide published by the Charities Aid Foundation in August.
(13) You also need to branch further and attend sector networking events; with trusteeship it is often who you know (although this is gradually changing).
(14) Donald Sterling can try to reinstate his trusteeship by appealing to the California Probate Court.
(15) Trusteeship is a two way relationship and it’s critical you feel like you are a good fit for the organisation and the organisation is a good fit for you.
(16) He says trusteeship is a great way to involve young people and excite them about working in the charity sector as a career .
(17) This led her to become an ambassador for Young Charity Trustees, and she has now taken on a second trusteeship for the International Development Charity Afrinspire.
(18) The idea that you need to know all the answers excludes young people from applying for trusteeships – charities need to make clear that they want to hear from young people.
(19) This is why I am so supportive of Trustees’ Week , a campaign which aims to raise awareness of trusteeship and to encourage people from all backgrounds and ages to consider becoming trustees.
(20) Young peoples' motivations for considering trusteeship were also very positive, with the two most common being the desire to give something back, support a cause or organisation they cared about or had been involved with and the desire to develop skills, experience and networks.