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Confidence

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

This word is considered peculiarly appropriate to create a trust. It is capable of. Trust is a confidence which one man reposes in another, and confidence is a trust. Coates' Appeal, 2 Pa. 133.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Trust; reliance; ground of trust In the construction of wills, this word is considered peculiarly appropriate to create a trust. "It is as applicable to the subject of a trust, as nearly a synonym, as the English language is capable of. Trust is a confidence which one man reposes in another, and confidence is a trust." Appeal of Coates, 2 Pa. 133.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Trust; reliance; ground of trust. In the construction of wills, this word is considered peculiarly appropriate to create atrast. “It is as applicable to the subject of a trust, as nearly a synonym, as the English language is capable of. Trust is a confidence which one man reposes in another, and confidence is a trust.” 2 Pa. St. 133. CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNI-

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Communication; Credit; Faith; Fiduciart; Trust, 1; Use, 3.