Meaning of FIDUCIAL
| Pronunciation: | | fi'dooshul
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- [adj] based on trust
- [adj] (physics) used as a fixed standard of reference for comparison or measurement; "a fiducial point"
- [adj] relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another); "a fiduciary contract"; "in a fiduciary capacity"; "fiducial power"
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| | Synonyms: | | fiduciary, trustworthy, trusty |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fi*du"cial\, a. [L. fiducia trust, confidence; akin to
fides faith. See {Faith}.]
1. Having faith or trust; confident; undoubting; firm.
``Fiducial reliance on the promises of God.'' --Hammond.
2. Having the nature of a trust; fiduciary; as, fiducial
power. --Spelman.
{Fiducial edge} (Astron. & Surv.), the straight edge of the
alidade or ruler along which a straight line is to be
drawn.
{Fiducial} {line or point} (Math. & Physics.), a line or
point of reference, as for setting a graduated circle or
scale used for measurments.
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| | Related Terms: | | balanced, convictional, cool, fast, fiduciary, firm, firm as Gibraltar, imperturbable, in equilibrium, pistic, predictable, reliable, secure, solid, sound, stable, steadfast, steady, substantial, unflappable, unflinching, unshakable, unwavering, well-balanced, without nerves |
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