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A position of trust is any position that grants a person authority over another person or people,[1] or valuable things,[2] and carries a legal and ethical obligation to appropriately exercise that authority.[3] The term may be used in a more restricted sense as defined by an organization or by legislation.
According to one common definition, it is any position that has liability for "cash, keys, or kids (minors)". The concept of "keys" refers to security, including IT security and management.[4][5]
Crimes may be punished more severely if committed by a person in a position of trust, and people proposed for positions of trust may be subject to background checks, and scrutiny of their actions.
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