English Explanatory Dictionary

executory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to administration or execution.
  2. Yet to be completed; not fully executed, performed or carried out; lacking in execution, unfulfilled; so, yet to take effect.

Pronunciation

/ɪɡˈzɛk.jʊ.tə.ɹi/ /ɪɡˈzɛk.jʊ.tɹi/

Word forms

executory

Etymology

From Middle English executory, from Latin execūtōrius. By surface analysis, execute + -ory.

Derived words

executory interest fee simple subject to executory interest fee simple subject to executory limitation nonexecutory shifting executory interest springing executory interest
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