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A person named in a will and appointed by the court to carry out the terms of the will and to administer the decedent’s estate. May also be called a personal representative. If a female, may be referred to as the executrix.
Executor (Wikipedia)
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An executor is someone who is responsible for executing, or following through on, an assigned task or duty. The feminine form, executrix, may sometimes be used.
Executor (Wiktionary)
English
Alternative forms
- executour (obsolete)
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman executour, from Latin execūtor, agent noun of exequor.
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