- intrusts
- v. give to for safekeeping; trust someone with a certain responsibility or duty (also entrust)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Minister — Min is*ter, n. [OE. ministre, F. ministre, fr. L. minister, orig. a double comparative from the root of minor less, and hence meaning, an inferior, a servant. See 1st {Minor}, and cf. {Master}, {Minstrel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A servant; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wolfe, James — (1727 1759) WM Intrusted by William Pitt with command of expedition against Quebec, 65, 73; singular anecdote of, 65; birth and personal characteristics, 66, 67; at Dettingen and Culloden, 68; in Paris, 69; attached to the Louisbourg… … The makers of Canada
accomenda — /aekamenda/ In maritime law, a contract between the owner of goods and the master of a ship, by which the former intrusts the property to the latter to be sold by him on their joint In such case, two contracts take place: First, the contract… … Black's law dictionary
blanc seign — In Louisiana, a paper signed at the bottom by him who intends to bind himself, give acquittance, or compromise, at the discretion of the person whom he intrusts with such blanc seign, giving him power to fill it with what he may think proper,… … Black's law dictionary
commendatus — /komsndeytas/ In feudal law, one who intrusts himself to the protection of another. A person who, by voluntary homage, put himself under the protection of a superior lord … Black's law dictionary
accomenda — /aekamenda/ In maritime law, a contract between the owner of goods and the master of a ship, by which the former intrusts the property to the latter to be sold by him on their joint In such case, two contracts take place: First, the contract… … Black's law dictionary
blanc seign — In Louisiana, a paper signed at the bottom by him who intends to bind himself, give acquittance, or compromise, at the discretion of the person whom he intrusts with such blanc seign, giving him power to fill it with what he may think proper,… … Black's law dictionary
commendatus — /komsndeytas/ In feudal law, one who intrusts himself to the protection of another. A person who, by voluntary homage, put himself under the protection of a superior lord … Black's law dictionary
blank seing — (blank sang). A paper signed at the bottom by him who intends to bind himself, give acquittance, or compromise, at the discretion of the person whom he intrusts with such paper, giving him power to fill it with what he may think proper, according … Ballentine's law dictionary
