contractus fiduciae

noun

con·​trac·​tus fi·​du·​ci·​ae

kən‧ˈtraktəsfiˈdükēˌī,

-ˌfīˈd(y)üshēˌē

: fiducia

Word History

Etymology

Latin, literally, contract of trust

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