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executor

ex·ec·u·tor [ ig zékyətər, éksə kytər ] (plural ex·ec·u·tors)

noun

Definition:

1. somebody implementing a will: somebody named in a will or appointed by a court to carry out the instructions contained in a will

2. somebody who does something: somebody who performs an action or task

[13th century. Via Anglo-Norman< Latin< execut- (see execute)]

ex·ec·u·to·ri·al [ ig zèkyə táwree əl ] adjective

ex·ec·u·tor·ship [ ig zékyətər shìp, eg zékyətər shìp ] noun

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