Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Entrust: To give someone the responsibility for something after establishing a confidential relationship. This can also be called "intrusting." It means trusting someone to take care of something important.
Definition: To give someone the responsibility for something, usually after establishing a confidential relationship.
Example: The company entrusted the new employee with the task of managing their social media accounts.
Explanation: In this example, the company gave the responsibility of managing their social media accounts to the new employee after establishing a confidential relationship with them. The company trusted the employee to handle this task efficiently and effectively.
Related term: Negligent Entrustment
Related definition: When someone entrusts another person with a task or responsibility, but that person is not capable or qualified to handle it, and as a result, harm or damage occurs.