cestui que trust

noun

One who has the equitable and beneficial interest in property, the legal interest in which is vested in a trustee.

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Meanings

nouncestui que trust (plural cestuis que trust or (rare) cestuies que trust)

plural cestuis que trust · plural rare cestuies que trust · alternative cestuy que trust

  1. lawOne who has the equitable and beneficial interest in property, the legal interest in which is vested in a trustee.
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