Agent-Trustee Distinction Framework
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895c4eb8
http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#Agent-TrusteeDistinctionFramework
Definition
A conceptual framework distinguishing between an engineer acting as an agent (following client instructions) versus a trustee (exercising professional discretion on behalf of the client), used to clarify the scope and nature of professional obligations in client relationships
Properties
Subclass of
Definition
A conceptual framework distinguishing between an engineer acting as an agent (following client instructions) versus a trustee (exercising professional discretion on behalf of the client), used to clarify the scope and nature of professional obligations in client relationships
Source Evidence
Source Text
If the City hires Engineer K and tells them what to do, then Engineer K is acting as the City's agent
TTL
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rdfs:label "Agent-Trustee Distinction Framework" ;
rdfs:comment "A conceptual framework distinguishing between an engineer acting as an agent (following client instructions) versus a trustee (exercising professional discretion on behalf of the client), used to clarify the scope and nature of professional obligations in client relationships" ;
rdfs:subClassOf <http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#DecisionTool> .
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Ontology
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Class
Content Hash
895c4eb82144836f...Last Updated
2026-03-12 16:49
Extraction Provenance
Discovered in Case
4
Discovered In Pass
1
Discovered In Section
discussion
First Discovered At
2026-02-24T14:28:20.481249+00:00
First Discovered In Case
4
Generated
2026-02-24T14:28:20.481249+00:00
Was Attributed To
Case 4 Extraction