| 单词 | in trusteeship |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin (also under) trusteeship b. The state or condition of being administered by a trustee or trustees (trustee n. 1a); chiefly in in (also under) trusteeship: in the possession or control of trustees. Also: a body of trustees. ΘΚΠ society > law > transfer of property > settlement of property > [noun] > putting property into trust > a trustee or body of trustees > position or relation of trust1641 trusteeship1692 trusteeship1827 1827 W. Webb Minutes Remarks Subj. Picturesque II. xiii. 279 Domains..have been held as in trusteeship for the subjects. 1852 S. H. Dickson Ess. Life, Sleep, Pain, &c. 169 In a very few limited communities..the drunkard is put under trusteeship, both as to his person and estate. 1885 Sir J. Pearson in Law Times Rep. 51 902/1 The will contained a direction that any vacancy in the trusteeship should be filled up within a year. 1888 Ann. Rep. Board Educ. State Connecticut 146 In this way the appearance of trusteeship is retained. 1912 Times 19 Dec. 16/3 Directorates and voting trusteeships of various large banks, financial institutions, and corporations. 1960 N.Y. Times 27 Mar. 88/1 The affairs of a local were put under a trusteeship after the conviction of a former president on a charge of bribery. 2009 Art Q. Winter 20/2 Museums and art galleries hold their collections in trusteeship for the public. < as lemmas |
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