A person given powers under a trust to oversee the trustees and intervene in certain decisions — for example, to veto appointments or remove trustees. A protector is not always appointed, but where one exists the court may ask the trustees to confirm their identity.
In Plain English
Someone appointed to keep an eye on a trust and make sure the people running it are doing their job correctly. They often have the power to stop certain decisions or change the people in charge.
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