betrustment en · NOUN
Etymology
From betrust + -ment.
Meanings
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(obsolete) The act of entrusting, or the thing entrusted.
They have found it difficult to distinguish clearly, in the exercise of power, between a personal right, and a mere betrustment.
1793, Nathaniel Chipman, Sketches of the Principles of Government:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| betrustments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |