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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

relation go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

social relation go
a relation between living organisms (especially between people)

professional relation go
the relation that exists when one person requests and is granted professional help from a qualified source

legal relation go
a professional relation that is regulated by law (as between a lawyer and a client)

fiduciary relation
the legal relation that exists when one person justifiably places reliance on another whose aid or protection is sought in some matter

noun.relation

9 Subcategories

bank-depositor relation go
the responsibility of a bank to act in the best interests of the depositors
confidential adviser-advisee relation go
the responsibility of a confidential adviser to act in the best interest of the advisee
conservator-ward relation go
the responsibility of a conservator to act in the best interests of the ward
director-stockholder relation go
the responsibility of corporate directors to act in the best interests of stockholders
executor-heir relation go
the responsibility of an executor (or administrator) of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir
lawyer-client relation, attorney-client relation go
the responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client
partner relation go
the responsibility of partners to act in one another's best interests
receiver-creditor relation go
the responsibility of receiver or trustee in bankruptcy to act in the best interests of the creditor
trustee-beneficiary relation go
the responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary