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fi·de·i·com·mis·sar·y
[fahy-dee-ahy-kom-i-ser-ee] noun, plural fi·de·i·com·mis·sar·ies, adjective Civil Law. 
di noun
1.
the recipient of a fideicommissum.
adjective
2.
of, pertaining to, or resembling a fideicommissum.
Origin:
1875–80; < Late Latin fideī commissārius, equivalent to fideī commiss(um) a fideicommissum + -ārius -ary
1875–80; < Late Latin fideī commissārius, equivalent to fideī commiss(um) a fideicommissum + -ārius -ary
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| —n , pl -saries | |
| 1. | a person who receives a fideicommissum |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of, relating to, or resembling a fideicommissum |
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