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executor
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ex·ec·u·tor  (g-zky-tr, ks-kytr)
n.
1. A person who carries out or performs something.
2. Law A person who is appointed by a testator to execute the testator's will.

ex·ecu·tori·al (-tôr-l, -tr-) adj.
ex·ecu·tor·ship n.

executor [ɪgˈzɛkjʊtə]
n
1. (Law) Law a person appointed by a testator to carry out the wishes expressed in his will
2. a person who executes
[from Anglo-French executour, from Latin execūtor, from ex-1 + sequi follow]
executorial  adj
executorship  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.executor - a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
executrix - a woman executor
fiduciary - a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary; "it is illegal for a fiduciary to misappropriate money for personal gain"
Translations
executor [ɪgˈzekjʊtəʳ] N [of will] → albacea mf, testamentario/a m/f
executor [ɪgˈzɛkjʊr] nexécuteur/trice m/f testamentaire
executor
n (of will)Testamentsvollstrecker m
executor [ɪgˈzɛkjʊtəʳ] n (of will) → esecutore/trice testamentario/a


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