Fiduciary
(adjective)
- Involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.
- Relating to the responsibility to act in the best interests of another person or entity.
Origin:
From latin 'fiduciarius' ('involving trust'), from 'fiducia' ('trust').
Examples:
- The attorney had a fiduciary duty to his client.
- As a trustee, she had a fiduciary responsibility to manage the assets in the trust prudently.