intrusted
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As John Marshall was later to say of this new Constitution, “The sword and the purse, all the external relations, and no inconsiderable portion of the industry of the nation are intrusted to its Government.”
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2012
It is true that government affairs are now intrusted to others who always had misgivings concerning the old acquisitive ideas.
From Time Magazine Archive
Three men, namely M. Kaganovitch, known as Stalin's right hand, Jarovski, and Enukidze, secretary of the central executive committee, were intrusted with carrying out this scheme.
From Time Magazine Archive
Recently Hearst Sr. intrusted Hearst Jr. with a long-distance errand.
From Time Magazine Archive
Would you have had him betray secrets intrusted to him? or was he to judge what I might think fit to be revealed?
From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
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