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Topic: trust
Definition:

  • 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" certainty based on past experience
  • "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"
  • "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun" the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
  • "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity" 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" complete confidence in a person or plan etc
  • "he cherished the faith of a good woman"
  • "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust" a trustful relationship
  • "he took me into his confidence"
  • "he betrayed their 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" allow without fear be confident about something
  • "I believe that he will come back from the war" expect and wish
  • "I trust you will behave better from now on"
  • "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise" confer a trust upon
  • "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"
  • "I commit my soul to God" extend credit to
  • "don't trust my ex-wife
  • I won't pay her debts anymore"

    Related tag cloud:

  • bank
  • investment
  • estate
  • financial
  • estate planning
  • investments
  • savings
  • will
  • charity
  • probate
  • banking
  • checking
  • loans
  • law
  • attorney
  • offshore
  • tax
  • real estate
  • finance
  • lawyer
  • wills
    • Resources:

    Trust Computer Products
    Read about this Pan-European supplier of computer peripherals like scanners, modems, keyboards, joysticks, monitors, MP3 players, video products, speakers, networking products, and accessories.
    http://www.trust.com/

    National Trust for Historic Preservation
    Preservation information, features, events and activism for America's historic places.
    http://www.nationaltrust.org

    The Wellcome Trust (UK)
    The world's largest medical research charity funding research into human and animal health.
    http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/

    National Trust
    Brief histories and visitor information on over 300 historic buildings and gardens owned by the National Trust in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Some photographs.
    http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

    TRUSTe
    Independent, non-profit, global initiative aimed at building trust and confidence in online transactions through the adoption of a branded "trustmark" informing users of how their personal information is handled by online organizations.
    http://www.truste.org/

    American Farmland Trust
    Working to stop the loss of productive farmland and promote healthier farming practices in the U.S.
    http://www.farmland.org/