express trust
- noun
- Formal
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fideicomiso expreso
- An express trust can be established through a written document.
Examples
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The will established an express trust for the benefit of the grandchildren.
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The court upheld the terms of the express trust as they were explicitly stated in the deed.
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An express trust must be clearly documented to ensure the settlor’s intentions are carried out.
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Many people choose to create an express trust for their children.
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An express trust must be clearly documented to ensure the settlor’s intentions are carried out.
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The court upheld the terms of the express trust as they were explicitly stated in the deed.
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The will established an express trust for the benefit of the grandchildren.
Synonyms
An arrangement set up by people on purpose, often in writing, to control money and property
Antonyms
- Formal
A legal right to property that the law finds from people's actions when none was written
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun combines the adjective 'express' (explicitly or clearly stated) with 'trust' (a legal arrangement), so its meaning — a trust that is intentionally and explicitly created or documented — is directly inferable from the constituents. Although it is a legal technical term, the adjective+noun composition is transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would likely understand the intended meaning.
Etymology
The noun express trust comes from the word express, which means 'clearly said or written', and trust, meaning someone holding property or money for another person. So an express trust is a trust 'made on purpose' and usually written down.
