n. the creator of a trust (who normally places the original assets into the trust), called a "settlor" or "donor" in many states. Trustor is a title used primarily in western states.
[agent] In social sciences and in information technology, trustor (alt. truster in e.g.) is an entity that trusts the other entity (the trustee). Trustor may be a social agent (such as a person or an institution) or a technical agent (such as a computer or a software application), acting on behalf of a social agent. ...
Grantor, settlor; one who establishes a trust.
A person who establishes a trust. The term trustor is used interchangeably with the terms 'settlor' and 'grantor.'
(n) The person who transfer his property to the benefit of a beneficiary under a trust deed or declaration is called Trustor or settler. By the trust deed he disowns his right in the property specified in the trust deed. A trustor can also become a beneficiary under the trust formed by him.
See: settlor