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ATF
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An abbreviation meaning "as trustee for," used in legal and financial documents to show that an account or asset is held by one person on behalf of another.
"The bank account was registered "John Smith ATF Jane Smith" to hold the funds for his daughter."
"Property can be listed ATF a trust rather than in an individual's own name."
How to Use ATF
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPaperwork shorthand showing that whoever is named is only holding something in trust for someone else, not owning it outright.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with the US government agency of the same initials (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) — context makes clear which is meant.
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The bank account was registered "John Smith _____ Jane Smith" to hold the funds for his daughter.