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in trust

[ɪn trʌst]
adverbial phrase / legal term
em confiança / em fideicomisso
1. held or managed by one person for the benefit of another, as in a legal trust arrangement
The estate was held in trust for the minor children until they reached adulthood.
A herança foi mantida em fideicomisso para os filhos menores até atingirem a maioridade.
2. given to someone with the confidence that they will use it responsibly or return it
I left my house keys in trust with my neighbor while I was away.
Deixei as chaves da minha casa em confiança com meu vizinho enquanto estava fora.
Synonyms
held in escrowin custodyunder guardianshipon account
Antonyms
in possessionowned outrightin control

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
em confiança / em fideicomisso
Legal and financial contexts use fideicomisso; everyday contexts use em confiança
Portugal
em depósito / em confiança
em depósito is more common in Portuguese legal language

Related Idioms & Phrases

take something in trust
hold something in trust
breach of trust
position of trust
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