nounformal
A person legally chosen to carry out the instructions in someone’s will after that person dies.
She was named executor of her father’s will.
Common phrases & grammar
named executor · executor of a will
American English
How to pronounce executors
nounC1
ihgZEHKyuhderz
/ɪgˈzɛk.jə.ɾɚz/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: executor
A person legally chosen to carry out the instructions in someone’s will after that person dies.
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