WordNet
n. a trust created for charitable or religious or educational or scientific purposes [syn: charitable trust]
Wikipedia
The concept of the public trust relates back to the origins of democratic government and its seminal idea that within the public lies the true power and future of a society; therefore, whatever trust the public places in its officials must be respected.
One of the reasons that bribery is regarded as a notorious evil is that it contributes to a culture of political corruption in which the public trust is eroded. Other issues related to political corruption or betrayal of public trust are lobbying, special interest groups and the public cartel.
Usage examples of "public trust".
Even if she had nothing to do with them, having a Jedi's name associated with these crimes is a threat to the public trust in the Jedi.
During a large part of them she had been entertained by her aunt with lectures of prudence, recommending to her the example of the polite world, where love (so the good lady said) is at present entirely laughed at, and where women consider matrimony, as men do offices of public trust, only as the means of making their fortunes, and of advancing themselves in the world.
Jefferson taught that every government degenerates when it is left to the rulers alone, because rulers - by the very act of ruling -misuse the public trust.
It was not only to their subjects that they must restore public trust in thfc integrity of the Comyn.
It was not only to their subjects that they must restore public trust in the integrity of the Comyn.
This indictment against Moseby Allen is brought under Section 9 of Chapter 145 of the Code of West Virginia, which provides: If any officer, agent, clerk or servant of this State, or of any county, district, school district or municipal corporation thereof, or of any incorporated bank or other corporation, or any officer Of Public trust in this State, or any agent, clerk or servant of any firm or person, or company or association of persons not incorporated, embezzle or fraudulently convert to his own use bullion, money, bank notes or other security for money, or any effects or property of another person which shall have come to his possession, or been placed under his care or management, by virtue of his office, place or employment, he shall be guilty of larceny thereof.
Thats what the Commies in public office, misusing our public trust, say to us.