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[doo-tee, dyoo-] / ˈdu ti, ˈdyu- /




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Atkins and SEC’s two other commissioners now argue that stockbrokers already have a strict legal duty to execute trades with the most favorable terms for their clients, making the trade-through rule superfluous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Fiduciary duty is the highest obligation the law imposes on asset managers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The duty was introduced in 2010 as part of the Equality Act which merged previous anti-discrimination laws such as the Equal Pay Act and the Disability Discrimination Act.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It was my duty to teach the canon, even if I didn’t agree with Didion, because my students needed to be aware of her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“But, Leo, you’re on dish duty in a half hour.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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