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noun
An act, omission or concealment, by which a person who has a fiduciary duty to act in the interest of another instead uses their position for their own benefit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
violation (either through fraud or negligence) by a trustee of a duty that equity requires of him
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: breach of contract
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