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Fiduciary

In plain English

A person legally obligated to act in someone else's best interest, not their own.

Executors, trustees, agents under a power of attorney, and guardians are all fiduciaries. The duty is strict: loyalty, care, impartiality, and avoidance of self-dealing. Breach can trigger personal liability.

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