Law Dictionary Definitions

fiducial relationship.See trust relationship under RELATIONSHIP.[Blacks Law 8th]

fiducial,adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by confidence in and reliance on another person or thing <there must be a fiducial bond between a patient and a doctor.[Blacks Law 8th]

fiducia (fi-d[y]oo-shee-<<schwa>>), n. [Latin “an entrusting”] Roman law. An early form of transfer of title by way of mortgage, deposit, etc., with a provision for reconveyance upon payment of the debt, termination of the deposit, etc. “The Roman mortgage (fiducia) fell wholly out of use before the time of Justinian, having been displaced by the…

fides facta (fI-deez fak-t<<schwa>>). [Latin] Hist. Faith-making; faith-pledging. • Among the Franks and Lombards, certain transactions were guaranteed by symbolic, formal acts — making one’s faith — such as the giving of a rod when property was transferred. See FESTUCA.[Blacks Law 8th]

fides (fI-deez). [Latin] Faith.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidepromission (fI-dee-proh-mish-<<schwa>>n), n.[Latin “faith-promise”] Roman law. A contract of guaranty by stipulation. • Fidepromission was one of the three types of adpromission. See ADPROMISSION (1); STIPULATION(3). — fidepromissor,n.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidem mentiri (fI-d<<schwa>>m men-tI-rI). [Latin] Hist. To betray faith or fealty. • The term refers to a feudal tenant who did not keep the fealty sworn to the lord.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidem facere judici (fI-d<<schwa>>m fay-s<<schwa>>-ree joo-di-sI). [Latin] Hist. To convince the judge. • The phrase appeared in reference to the introduction of evidence to prove a case.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidelity insurance.See INSURANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidelity guaranty insurance.See fidelity insurance under INSURANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]