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ex·ec·u·to·ry
(ĭg-zĕk′yə-tôr′ē)adj.
1. Of or relating to execution or administration; executive.
2. In effect; operative.
3. Law Requiring something to be done or to happen before being fulfilled, as a contract.
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executory
(ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtərɪ; -trɪ)adj
1. (Law) (of a law, agreement, etc) coming into operation at a future date; not yet effective: an executory contract.
2. executive; administrative
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ex•ec•u•to•ry
(ɪgˈzɛk yəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)adj.
1. executive.
2. ordered to be executed or carried out.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin]
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