executor

[ig-zek-yuh-ter, ek-si-kyoo-ter]

noun

1. a person who executes, carries out, or performs some duty, job, assignment, artistic work, etc.

2. Law.,  a person named in a decedent's will to carry out the provisions of that will.

executor

/ ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtə /

noun

1. law a person appointed by a testator to carry out the wishes expressed in his will

2. a person who executes

Other Word Forms

• executorial adjective
• executorship noun
• preexecutor noun
• subexecutor noun
• unexecutorial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of executor¹

1250–1300; Middle English executour < Latin execūtor, equivalent to execū ( tus ) ( execute ) + -tor, -tor; replacing Middle English esecutor < Anglo-French essecutour < Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of executor¹

C13: from Anglo-French executour, from Latin execūtor, from _ex- ¹ + sequi follow

Example Sentences

Comer's subpoena asks that the executors of Epstein's estate provide "all entries contained within the reported leather-bound book compiled by Ms Ghislaine Maxwell".

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The bank said its services "often required more individualised contact with executors" than the Tell Us Once scheme, but it wanted to be "as easy to use as possible... during difficult events".

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Edwards said a call to the executors of Epstein’s estate would yield results.

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It named him the beneficiary of her entire estate, as well as sole executor - the person legally responsible for carrying out the instructions in the will.

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Landy became Wilson’s manager, formed a business interest with the musician to share in any profits from recordings, films and books and tried to become executor of Wilson’s estate.

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