Executrix

Executrix
A female individual who is responsible for executing the provisions set forth in a will upon the death of the testator. An executrix is nominated by the will's testator. The term is used less frequently than "executor". In a general sense, an executrix or executor is simply someone who is responsible for executing a task.

In terms of estates, regardless of whether the executor of a will is male or female, the responsibilities are the same. An executrix is charged with disbursement of an estate's assets, and is responsible for making sure that the deceased's wishes, as laid out in the will, are carried out. If there is no will, the deceased has died in 'interstate' and an executor or executrix may be appointed.


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  • executrix — ex·ec·u·trix /ig ze kyə ˌtriks/ n pl ex·ec·u·tri·ces / ˌze kyə trī ˌsēz/ or ex·ec·u·trix·es / ze kyə ˌtrik səz/: a woman who is an executor Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • executrix — ex‧ec‧u‧trix [ɪgˈzekjtrɪks] noun [countable] LAW a woman who acts as an executor: • His widow is the executrix of his estate. * * * executrix UK US /ɪɡˈzekjʊtrɪks/ noun [C] (plural executrices) LAW ► a female executor …   Financial and business terms

  • Executrix — Ex*ec u*trix, n. [LL.] (Law) A woman exercising the functions of an executor. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • executrix — ► NOUN (pl. executrices or executrixes) Law ▪ a female executor …   English terms dictionary

  • executrix — [eg zek′yo͞o triks΄, igzek′yo͞o triks΄; eg zek′yətriks΄, ig zek′yətriks΄] n. pl. executrixes or executrices [ig zek′yətrī′sēz΄] a woman who is an EXECUTOR (sense 2) …   English World dictionary

  • executrix — /ig zek yeuh triks/, n., pl. executrices /ig zek yeuh truy seez/, executrixes. Law. a woman named in a decedent s will to carry out the provisions of that will. [1350 1400; ME < LL executrix; see EXECUTOR, TRIX] Usage. See trix. * * * …   Universalium

  • executrix — noun (plural executrices or executrixes) Date: 15th century a woman who is an executor …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • executrix — noun /ɛˈksɛkjuːtɹɪks/ A female executor.<ref name= COED def >The Concise Oxford English Dictionary [Eleventh Edition]</ref> …   Wiktionary

  • executrix — ex ec·u·trix || trɪks n. female executor ex ec·u·tor || tÉ™ n. one who puts into effect, one who carries out, one who executes; one who is appointed to carry out the terms of a will (Law) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • executrix — [ɪg zɛkju:trɪks, ɛg ] noun (plural executrices trɪsi:z or executrixes) Law a female executor …   English new terms dictionary

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