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executor

Pronunciation: /ɪgˈzɛkjʊtə, ɛg-/

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Definition of executor

noun

  • 1 Law a person or institution appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of their will: Hugh appointed him an executor of his will the executors of the late John B. Smith
  • 2a person who produces something or puts something into effect:the makers and executors of policy

Derivatives

executorial

Pronunciation: /-ˈtɔːrɪəl/

adjective ( rare)

executorship

noun

executory

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from Latin execut- 'carried out', from exsequi (see execute)

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