English Words Starting With T

• trust deed

  nounLow in general English, high in legal and financial contexts.
  /trʌst diːd/A legal document that establishes a trust, specifying the terms and conditions for managing assets.
• trust fund

  nounmedium
  /ˈtrʌst ˌfʌnd/A fund of money or property held in trust by a trustee for the benefit of one or more beneficiaries.
• trust hotel

  nounLow (Rare/Historical)
  /trʌst həʊˈtɛl/A hotel operated by a charitable or religious organisation, often offering simple, inexpensive accommodation and food, originally intended for travellers of modest means.
• trust territory

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈtrʌst ˌter.ɪ.tər.i/A non-self-governing territory placed under the administration of another state or international body (like the United Nations) to prepare it for self-government or independence.
• trustafarian

  nounLow
  /ˌtrʌstəˈfeə.ri.ən/A young person from a wealthy background who adopts a bohemian or alternative lifestyle, funded by a trust fund or family money.
• trustbuster

  nounLow
  /ˈtrʌstˌbʌstə/A person or agency that enforces antitrust laws by breaking up monopolies or trusts.
• trustee

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /trʌˈstiː/A person or institution legally appointed to manage property, money, or assets on behalf of another person or group.
• trustee in bankruptcy

  nounLow
  /trʌsˈtiː ɪn ˈbæŋkrəptsi/A person or entity appointed to manage the estate of a bankrupt individual or company, liquidating assets to pay creditors.
• trustee investment

  nounC1
  /ˌtrʌsˈtiː ɪnˈvɛstmənt/A specific, legally restricted form of investment made by a trustee, who must act in the best financial interests of the beneficiaries and adhere to strict fiduciary principles of prudence, diversification, and caution.
• trustee process

  nounC1
  /ˌtrʌsˈtiː ˈprəʊ.ses/A legal procedure by which a creditor can attach a debt owed to a debtor by a third party (garnishee), typically through a court order, requiring the third party to hold or pay the funds to a court-appointed trustee instead of the original debtor.
• trusteeship

  nounC1
  /ˌtrʌsˈtiːʃɪp/The position or responsibility of being a trustee; a legal arrangement where a trustee manages property or assets for the benefit of another.
• trustification

  nounLow
  /ˌtrʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/The process of forming trusts or monopolies in business.
• trustor

  nounC2
  /ˈtrʌstə/A person or entity that creates a trust by transferring property to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary.
• trustworthiness

  nounMedium
  /ˌtrʌstˈwɜːðinəs/The quality of being reliable, honest, and deserving of trust or confidence.
• trusty

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈtrʌsti/Reliable, dependable, and worthy of trust, often through long service or proven performance.
• truth

  nounC1
  /truːθ/The quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality.
• truth claim

  nounC1
  /ˈtruːθ ˌkleɪm/A statement or assertion that something is true, requiring justification or evidence.
• truth drug

  nounC1
  /ˈtruːθ drʌɡ/A chemical substance administered to a person to make them tell the truth or reveal confidential information against their will.
• truth or consequences

  nounLow (except in historical/cultural references)
  /truːθ ɔː ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns.ɪz/The title of a popular American game show (1940–1988) where contestants performed stunts or answered trivia questions; now often used idiomatically to refer to a situation where one must face the results of their actions.
• truth serum

  nounC1
  /ˈtruːθ ˌsɪər.əm/A drug, such as sodium pentothal or scopolamine, which is said to lower a person's inhibitions and make them more likely to tell the truth.

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