trust account


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trust account

n
1. (Banking & Finance) Also called: trustee account a savings account deposited in the name of a trustee who controls it during his lifetime, after which the balance is payable to a prenominated beneficiary
2. (Law) property under the control of a trustee or trustees
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Noun1.trust account - a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetimetrust account - a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary
trust - 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"
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