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executor

1 of 1noun
/ɪ.ˈgzɛk.jə.tɜr/
Forms:executors
1

an institution or person assigned to make sure all the contents of a will are carried out

  • The lawyer was appointed as the executor of the late entrepreneur’s estate.
  • The executor of the will was tasked with distributing the deceased's assets according to their wishes.
  • After the passing of the patriarch, the family appointed his eldest son as the executor of the will.
  • Being named the executor of the will meant she had to carefully follow all instructions outlined.
  • The executor had to work with several institutions to ensure the smooth transfer of assets.