executor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person who carries out some task.
A component of a system that executes or runs something.
Someone appointed by a testator to administer their estate in accordance with their will; an administrator.
An executioner.

/ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/ En-uk-executor-2.ogg /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɚ/ En-uk-executor-1.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-executor.wav

executor executors executour

From Middle English executour, from Anglo-Norman executour, from Latin exsecūtor, agent noun of exsequor.

execute executrix

coexecutor dative executor executor de son tort executorship executress literary executor nominate executor subexecutor will executor

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