Trustee

Trustee in Law Enforcement

Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of trustee.

Resources

See Also

• Law Enforcement Officer
• Police
• Law Enforcement Agency

Further Reading

• trustee in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
• trustee in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
• A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis

Trustee Definition (in the Accounting Vocabulary)

The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants offers the following definition of Trustee in a way that is easy for anybody to understand: Person who is given legal title to, and management authority over, the property placed in a TRUST.

Trustee Meaning in the U.S. Court System

In a bankruptcy case, a person appointed to represent the interests of the bankruptcy estate and the unsecured creditors. The trustee’s responsibilities may include liquidating the property of the estate, making distributions to creditors, and bringing actions against creditors or the debtor to recover property of the bankruptcy estate.

U.s. Trustee Meaning in the U.S. Court System

The United States Trustee Program is a component of the United States Department of Justice responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees. United States Trustees are government employees appointed by the Attorney General of the United States. United States Trustees appoint and supervise private trustees, take legal action to enforce the requirements of the United States Bankruptcy Code, refer matters for investigation and criminal prosecution, and ensure that bankruptcy estates are administered efficiently and that professional fees are reasonable.

Meaning of Trustee in the U.S. Legal System

Definition of Trustee published by the National Association for Court Management: The person or institution that manages the property put in trust.

Concept of Trustee in the context of Real Property

Alternatives definitions of Trustee: (1) One who is appointed, or required by law, to execute a trust. (2) One who holds title to real property under the terms of a deed of trust.

Concept of Trustee in the context of Real Property

Alternatives definitions of Trustee: (1) One who is appointed, or required by law, to execute a trust. (2) One who holds title to real property under the terms of a deed of trust.

Trustee