fi·du·ci·ar·y (f -d  sh - r , -sh -r, -dy-, f -)adj. 1. a. Of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another: a fiduciary heir; a fiduciary contract. b. Of or being a trustee or trusteeship. c. Held in trust. 2. Of or consisting of fiat money. 3. Of, relating to, or being a system of marking in the field of view of an optical instrument that is used as a reference point or measuring scale. n. pl. fi·du·ci·ar·ies One, such as an agent of a principal or a company director, that stands in a special relation of trust, confidence, or responsibility in certain obligations to others. [Latin f d ci rius, from fdcia, trust; see fiducial.] |
fiduciary [fɪˈduːʃɪərɪ] Law
n pl -aries
(Law) a person bound to act for another's benefit, as a trustee in relation to his beneficiary
adj
(Law)
a. having the nature of a trust
b. of or relating to a trust or trustee
[from Latin fīdūciārius relating to something held in trust, from fīdūcia trust; see fiducial]
fiduciarily adv
fiduciary
a person to whom property or power is entrusted for the benefit of another. — fiducial, fiduciary, adj.
See also: Lawone who holds in trust; a trustee or depositary. See also theology.
See also: Finance
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | fiduciary - a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary; "it is illegal for a fiduciary to misappropriate money for personal gain" individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" conservator - someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person administrator - the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor executor - a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will liquidator, receiver - (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties steward - someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else legal guardian, trustee - a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit |
| Adj. | 1. | fiduciary - relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another); "a fiduciary contract"; "in a fiduciary capacity"; "fiducial power" |
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