Public Trust (disambiguation)

Public Trust may refer to:

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  Public trust doctrine

  A legal principle under which certain natural resources (e.g., navigable waters and shorelines) are preserved for public use and managed for the public benefit.

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  Public trust (government ethics)

  An ethical/legal idea that government officials must act in ways that maintain citizens’ confidence in public institutions.

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  Public trust (accounting)

  A term sometimes used in financial reporting to describe funds managed on behalf of the public rather than private owners (e.g., in trust or public fund contexts).