settlor

[/ˈsetlər/]
nounpl: settlors
constituinte
1. A person who establishes a trust by transferring property or assets to a trustee for the benefit of beneficiaries
The settlor created a trust fund for his children's education.
O constituinte criou um fundo fiduciário para a educação de seus filhos.
2. The person who creates and funds a trust arrangement under trust law
As the settlor, she had the power to modify the trust terms during her lifetime.
Como constituinte, ela tinha o poder de modificar os termos do trust durante sua vida.
The term 'settlor' is primarily used in Anglo-American trust law and estate planning contexts. In Brazil and Portugal, 'constituinte' is the equivalent legal term used in civil law jurisdictions when discussing trusts (fundos fiduciários) or similar trust-like arrangements. The concept reflects differences between common law and civil law legal systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
trustorgrantordonortestator
Antonyms / Antônimos
beneficiarytrustee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
constituinte
Most common legal term in Brazilian Portuguese for trust law contexts
Brazil (alternative)
instituidor
Alternative legal term, less common than constituinte
Portugal
constituinte
Same as Brazilian Portuguese in formal legal contexts
USA Legal Context
settlor (English legal term)
Primarily used in Anglo-Saxon trust law; may be called 'grantor' in some US states

Related Words

trusttrusteebeneficiaryestatedeedproperty transfer

Related Idioms & Phrases

settlor's intent
settlor's wishes
as the settlor intended
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