[fɪˈdjuːʃ(ə)ri], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary
(e.g: the company has a fiduciary duty to shareholders)

- (of a paper currency) depending for its value on securities (as opposed to gold) or the reputation of the issuer


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘something inspiring trust; credentials’): from Latin fiduciarius, from fiducia ‘trust’, from fidere ‘to trust’

[fɪˈdjuːʃ(ə)ri], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a trustee


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘something inspiring trust; credentials’): from Latin fiduciarius, from fiducia ‘trust’, from fidere ‘to trust’