executor
[ig-zek-yuh-ter or for 1, ek-si-kyoo-ter]
- a person who executes, carries out, or performs some duty, job, assignment, artistic work, etc.
- Law. a person named in a decedent's will to carry out the provisions of that will.
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Origin of executor
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Examples from the Web for executor
Contemporary Examples
At that point an executor will be in charge of activating the service.
Historical Examples
She had absolute faith in this man, who besides was the executor of my father's will.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
As for yourself, you know that you represent the late Captain's executor.
One Of ThemCharles James Lever
A married woman can be executor, administrator, guardian or trustee.
A married woman may act as executor, administrator or guardian.
It was so agreeable to be on amicable terms with her father's executor.
executor
- law a person appointed by a testator to carry out the wishes expressed in his will
- a person who executes
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Word Origin
C13: from Anglo-French executour, from Latin execūtor, from ex- 1 + sequi follow
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Word Origin and History for executor
n.
late 13c., from Anglo-French executour, from Latin executorem/exsecutorem, agent noun from exsequi/exsequi (see execution). Fem. form executrix is attested from late 14c.
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