fiduciary
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
About or of the nature of a legal trust.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
fəˈduʃiɛɹi
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
law
Relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another)
law
Relating to an entity that owes to another good faith, accountability and trust, often in the context of trusts and trustees.
Pertaining to paper money whose value depends on public confidence or securities.
noun
law
A person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
law
One who holds a thing in trust for another.
Word at a Glance
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another)
Used this way, fiduciary is a specialist word with a mildly favourable edge. This is a legal use: the wording is institutional and carries a defined meaning in law rather than a loose everyday one.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Law/legal
- Government/politics
- Academic writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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Compound terms
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The legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiary.
The legal relation that exists when one person justifiably places reliance on another whose aid or protection is sought in some matter.
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