🧑‍⚖️fiduciary

noun
/fɪˈduːʃieri/

Meaning

a person who holds assets in trust for someone else; related to trust and responsibility
Involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.

Example Sentences

The lawyer acted as a fiduciary for his client’s estate.

Banks have fiduciary duties towards their clients.

Bankers have a fiduciary duty to protect customers' investments.

Synonyms

trustee, guardian, custodian, representative
Entry 1
trustee, guardian, custodian, representative
Entry 2
trustee, guardian, custodian
Entry 3
trustee, guardian, custodian

Antonyms

beneficiary, untrustworthy, irresponsible, deceptive, fraudulent
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beneficiary
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untrustworthy, irresponsible, deceptive
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untrustworthy, irresponsible, fraudulent

Collocations

fiduciary duty, fiduciary responsibility, fiduciary relationship

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