poverenje
Povjerenje, also spelled poverenje in some dialects, is a noun in Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin that denotes trust or confidence—the belief that a person, institution, or system is reliable, honest, and capable. It can describe a mental state of trusting someone as well as the broader level of trust in social relations or institutions.
Etymology: povjerenje is derived from the verb povjeriti, “to entrust,” with the prefix po- and the root
Usage: Common constructions include having povjerenje u nekoga (to have trust in someone), izgubiti povjerenje (to
Social and political significance: Povjerenje functions as social capital enabling cooperation within communities and between citizens
Note: In legal language, povjerenje is not to be confused with punomoćje (power of attorney) or ovjerenje