fiducial

adjective fi·du·cial \fə-ˈdü-shəl, -ˈdyü-, fī-\

Definition of FIDUCIAL

: taken as standard of reference <a fiducial mark>

: founded on faith or trust

: having the nature of a trust : fiduciary

— fi·du·cial·ly \-shə-lē\ adverb

1571

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