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Duty of loyalty

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001785

A fiduciary obligation requiring an individual, such as a corporate director or agent, to act solely in the best interests of the entity or person they represent, free from conflicts of interest. This duty prohibits self-dealing and requires full disclosure of any potential conflicts. It is a cornerstone of corporate governance and agency law.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001785
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Duty of loyalty",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A fiduciary obligation requiring an individual, such as a corporate director or agent, to act solely in the best interests of the entity or person they represent, free from conflicts of interest. This duty prohibits self-dealing and requires full disclosure of any potential conflicts. It is a cornerstone of corporate governance and agency law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/duty-of-loyalty/"
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