fiduciary_relation (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *fiduciary relation*:
NOUN	relation	fiduciary relation	the legal relation that exists when one person justifiably places reliance on another whose aid or protection is sought in some matter

English > *fiduciary relation*: 1 sense > noun 1, relation
Meaning	The legal relation that exists when one person justifiably places reliance on another whose aid or protection is sought in some matter.
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Narrower	bank-depositor relation	The responsibility of a bank to act in the best interests of the depositors
	confidential adviser-advisee relation	The responsibility of a confidential adviser to act in the best interest of the advisee
	conservator-ward relation	The responsibility of a conservator to act in the best interests of the ward
	director-stockholder relation	The responsibility of corporate directors to act in the best interests of stockholders
	executor-heir relation	The responsibility of an executor (or administrator) of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir
	lawyer-client relation, attorney-client relation	The responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client
	partner relation	The responsibility of partners to act in one another's best interests
	receiver-creditor relation	The responsibility of receiver or trustee in bankruptcy to act in the best interests of the creditor
	trustee-beneficiary relation	The responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
Broader	legal relation	A professional relation that is regulated by law (as between a lawyer and a client)

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