
fiduciary
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。)
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。)
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。)