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fiduciary

UK //fɪˈdjuːʃəri//US //fɪˈduːʃieri//

词源

源自拉丁语 'fiduciarius'(与信托有关),词根 'fiducia' 意为信任、信心,最早记录于17世纪英语。

noun

❶ 指受托人或信托关系中的一方,在法律上有义务为他人利益行事,需保持最高诚信标准。常见于财产管理、法律代理等场景。

“The lawyer acted as a fiduciary for the elderly client's estate.”

(律师作为老年客户遗产的受托人。)

“Board members have a fiduciary duty to shareholders.”

(董事会成员对股东负有受托责任。)

同义词:trustee, custodian, guardian

adjective

❶ 描述基于信任或委托的法律关系,强调义务方需优先考虑委托方利益而非自身利益。

“The CEO has a fiduciary responsibility to the company.”

(首席执行官对公司负有受托责任。)

“This agreement creates a fiduciary relationship between the parties.”

(该协议在双方之间建立了信托关系。)

同义词:trust-based, confidential, faith-bound

常见短语

fiduciary duty — 法律强制要求的最高标准责任,要求受托人必须将委托人的利益置于自身利益之上。

“Doctors owe a fiduciary duty to their patients regarding medical decisions.”

(医生在医疗决策方面对患者负有受托责任。)

fiduciary relationship — 一方有法律义务为另一方的最大利益行事的特殊信任关系,如律师与客户之间。

“The investment advisor entered into a fiduciary relationship with the retiree.”

(投资顾问与退休人员建立了信托关系。)