public trust

• Confiance du grand public dans l'honnêteté, l'intégrité et la fiabilité d'une institution, d'un gouvernement ou d'une organisation professionnelle, ainsi que la confiance des citoyens dans les personnes ou les entités qui les représentent.

The confidence that the general public has in the honesty, integrity, and reliability of an institution, government, or professional body.

1. Confidence in institutionsB2formal

   The belief and confidence that the general public has in the integrity, honesty, and reliability of institutions, such as government, media, or corporations.

   confiance du public

   • The scandal severely damaged public trust in the banking system.
   • Maintaining public trust is essential for a democratic government.
   • The organization works to rebuild public trust through transparency.

2. Legal conceptC1formal

   A legal doctrine stating that certain natural resources or assets are held by the government for the benefit of the people.

   Confiance publique

   • The public trust doctrine protects navigable waters for public use.
   • Under public trust law, the state must preserve coastal areas.
   • The court ruled that the land is subject to public trust obligations.