grantor retained income trustglossary / grantor-retained income trust A trust in which a gift’s value can be reduced by the grantor’s retaining an income interest, for a specified time, in the gifted property. — Sometimes shortened to retained income trust. — Abbr. GRIT. 词条贡献者 双语律师Terence,国际知名法学院法律专业,擅长翻译各类与油气、资源与采矿业相关的法律文件。