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declaration of trust

noun
a signed statement by a trustee (=person who is the legal owner of property on behalf of another person) acknowledging that he or she holds title (=legal ownership) to property on behalf of another personThey could have avoided expensive litigation if they had drawn up a declaration of trust when the shares were purchased.
Synonyms and Other Spellings
  • trust agreement


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