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

The part was intrusted to one Horace Braham.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

The offspring of this equine pair was Arion, a wonderful winged steed, gifted with the power of speech, whose early education was intrusted to the Nereides.

From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)