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What does Fiduciary Duty mean?

A legal obligation of one party to act in the best interest of another party.

Fiduciary Duty in a sentence
Board members have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders.

Fiduciary Duty in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Treuepflicht

Gesetzliche Verpflichtung, fremde Interessen wahrzunehmen.

French
Devoir de fiducie
also Obligation de loyauté

Obligation d'agir avec loyauté et intégrité envers autrui.

Spanish
Deber fiduciario

Responsabilidad legal de actuar en beneficio del cliente o socio.

Italian
Dovere fiduciario
also Obbligo fiduciario

Obbligo di agire con la massima correttezza verso il mandante.

Common phrases with Fiduciary Duty

  • act in best interests fiduciary duty
  • board members fiduciary duty
  • shareholders fiduciary duty

Synonyms and opposites for Fiduciary Duty

  • Synonym Duty of loyalty
  • Synonym Trustee obligation

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