trustees

Definitions

Individuals or members of a board given control or powers of administration of property in trust with a legal obligation to administer it solely for the purposes specified.

Persons appointed to manage the affairs of an institution, such as a college or museum, on behalf of the public or the organization's beneficiaries.

Examples

The board of trustees met yesterday to discuss the university's long-term financial strategy.

As trustees of the estate, they are legally obligated to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries.

The museum's trustees voted unanimously to approve the acquisition of the new collection.

Synonyms

guardians custodians fiduciaries stewards administrators curators caretakers

Antonyms

beneficiaries wards dependents recipients subjects subordinates clients