C1 adjective Formal

nonfidcy

/nɒnˈfɪdsi/

Describing a relationship or transaction that lacks a fiduciary duty or a legal obligation of trust. It refers to a state where one party is not required to act primarily in the best interest of another, often used in specialized legal or logical testing contexts.

Exemplos

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1

The store owner had a nonfidcy relationship with the suppliers, meaning he owed them no specific loyalty beyond paying his bills.

The store owner had a nonfidcy relationship with the suppliers, meaning he owed them no specific loyalty beyond paying his bills.

2

The court ruled the agreement was nonfidcy, as the defendant had no legal obligation to manage the plaintiff's assets.

The court ruled the agreement was nonfidcy, as the defendant had no legal obligation to manage the plaintiff's assets.

3

Our deal is totally nonfidcy, so don't expect me to look out for your interests if things go south.

Our deal is totally nonfidcy, so don't expect me to look out for your interests if things go south.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
nonfiducity
Advérbio
nonfidcily
Adjetivo
nonfidcy
Relacionado
non-fiduciary
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Dica de memorização

Remember 'fid' from 'fidelity' (trust) and 'non' (not). Nonfidcy = Not trust-bound.

Quiz rápido

Because the broker acted in a ________ capacity, the investor was solely responsible for the financial loss.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: nonfidcy

Exemplos

1

The store owner had a nonfidcy relationship with the suppliers, meaning he owed them no specific loyalty beyond paying his bills.

everyday

The store owner had a nonfidcy relationship with the suppliers, meaning he owed them no specific loyalty beyond paying his bills.

2

The court ruled the agreement was nonfidcy, as the defendant had no legal obligation to manage the plaintiff's assets.

formal

The court ruled the agreement was nonfidcy, as the defendant had no legal obligation to manage the plaintiff's assets.

3

Our deal is totally nonfidcy, so don't expect me to look out for your interests if things go south.

informal

Our deal is totally nonfidcy, so don't expect me to look out for your interests if things go south.

4

Sociological analysis suggests that nonfidcy interactions are increasingly common in digital marketplaces where anonymity prevails.

academic

Sociological analysis suggests that nonfidcy interactions are increasingly common in digital marketplaces where anonymity prevails.

5

To avoid conflict of interest claims, the consultant insisted on a nonfidcy status during the negotiations.

business

To avoid conflict of interest claims, the consultant insisted on a nonfidcy status during the negotiations.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
nonfiducity
Advérbio
nonfidcily
Adjetivo
nonfidcy
Relacionado
non-fiduciary

Colocações comuns

nonfidcy agreement nonfidcy agreement
nonfidcy status nonfidcy status
nonfidcy relationship nonfidcy relationship
nonfidcy transaction nonfidcy transaction
nonfidcy advice nonfidcy advice

Frases Comuns

operating on a nonfidcy basis

operating on a nonfidcy basis

a strictly nonfidcy arrangement

a strictly nonfidcy arrangement

nonfidcy by design

nonfidcy by design

Frequentemente confundido com

nonfidcy vs non-fiduciary

Non-fiduciary is the standard professional term, while nonfidcy is an obscure variant often found in specialized aptitude or logic tests.

nonfidcy vs infidelity

Infidelity refers to unfaithfulness in a personal relationship, whereas nonfidcy refers to the lack of a legal trust obligation.

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Notas de uso

Use this word primarily in legal or technical business contexts to describe situations where no professional duty of care or loyalty is owed. It is very rare in spoken English and is typically encountered in C1+ level exams or specialized literature.

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Erros comuns

Learners often treat this word as a noun because of the '-cy' suffix (like 'privacy'), but in this specific test context, it functions as an adjective.

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Dica de memorização

Remember 'fid' from 'fidelity' (trust) and 'non' (not). Nonfidcy = Not trust-bound.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin 'non' (not) and 'fides' (faith/trust), with the suffix '-cy' adapted to denote a state or characteristic in test-specific nomenclature.

Padrões gramaticais

typically used attributively before a noun does not have a comparative or superlative form often follows 'strictly' or 'entirely'
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Contexto cultural

In Western legal systems, the distinction between fiduciary and non-fiduciary (nonfidcy) roles is crucial for determining liability and professional responsibility.

Quiz rápido

Because the broker acted in a ________ capacity, the investor was solely responsible for the financial loss.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: nonfidcy

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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