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protector

noun/prəˈtɛktər/

A2CEFR level
10/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

A person given powers under a trust to supervise or veto the trustees' exercise of their discretions.

No distribution of capital could be made without the protector's written consent, a check the settlor built in deliberately.

Topic: Trusts & equity in Legal English

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