EXECUTOR

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("executor" is a kind of...):

fiduciary (a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "executor"):

executrix (a woman executor)

Derivation:

execute (carry out the legalities of)