Plural of fideicommissary; people who receive property that is held in trust for them under Roman law.
From Latin 'fideicommissarius' (one entrusted with a fideicommissum), derived from 'fideicommissum.' The '-ary' suffix indicates a person holding that role.
Fideicommissaries had amazing legal flexibility in Rome—they could eventually receive wealth while the original owner maintained control during their lifetime, a concept that influenced every modern estate and trust law.
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