: firm belief in the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. : confident hope. : property held or managed by one person or organization (as a bank) for the benefit of another. especially : one that reduces or threatens to reduce competition.
To have or place confidence in; depend on: only trusted his friends; did not trust the strength of the thin rope; could not be trusted to oversee so much money.
The term 'trusted' refers to something or someone that is considered reliable or dependable. A trusted person or entity is one that is believed to act in a fair or honest manner.
to rely upon or place confidence in someone or something (usually fol. by in or to): to trust in another's honesty; trusting to luck. hope: Things work out if one only trusts. to sell merchandise on credit. rely or depend on. to believe.