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/ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/
of a will
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/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɚ/
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A person who carries out some task.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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A component of a system that executes or runs something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Someone appointed by a testator to administer their estate in accordance with their will; an administrator.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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An executioner.
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Usage: obsolete
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a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fiduciary
Narrower terms: executrix
From Middle English executour, from Anglo-Norman executour, from Latin exsecūtor, agent noun of exsequor.
Across languages
Translations
63 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Arabic :
مُنْجِز
(munjiz)
— one who carries out some task
Arabic :
مُنَفِّذ
(munaffiḏ)
— one who carries out some task
Belarusian :
выкана́ўца
(vykanáwca)
— one who carries out some task
Bulgarian :
изпълнител
(izpǎlnitel)
— one who carries out some task
Chinese Mandarin :
執行者 /执行者
(zhíxíngzhě)
— one who carries out some task
Finnish :
toimeenpanija
— one who carries out some task
Finnish :
toteuttaja
— one who carries out some task
French :
exécuteur
— one who carries out some task
French :
exécutrice
— one who carries out some task
Galician :
compridor
— one who carries out some task
Galician :
cabeceiro
— one who carries out some task
Galician :
testamenteiro
— one who carries out some task
Hungarian :
végrehajtó
— one who carries out some task
Irish :
seiceadóir
— one who carries out some task
Italian :
esecutore
— one who carries out some task
Italian :
esecutrice
— one who carries out some task
Māori :
kaiwhakaoti
— one who carries out some task
Polish :
wykonawca
— one who carries out some task
Polish :
wykonawczyni
— one who carries out some task
Romanian :
executor
— one who carries out some task
Romanian :
executoare
— one who carries out some task
Russian :
исполни́тель
(ispolnítelʹ)
— one who carries out some task
Russian :
исполни́тельница
(ispolnítelʹnica)
— one who carries out some task
Spanish :
albacea
— one who carries out some task
Spanish :
ejecutor
— one who carries out some task
Swahili :
mfanya
— one who carries out some task
Swahili :
mfanyi
— one who carries out some task
Swahili :
mrithisha
— one who carries out some task
Swahili :
mrithishi
— one who carries out some task
Swahili :
mtekelezaji
— one who carries out some task
Swahili :
wasii
— one who carries out some task
Ukrainian :
викона́вець
(vykonávecʹ)
— one who carries out some task
Ukrainian :
викона́виця
(vykonávycja)
— one who carries out some task
Arabic :
وَصِيّ
(waṣiyy)
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Arabic :
وَلِيّ
(waliyy)
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Chinese Mandarin :
執行者 /执行者
(zhíxíngzhě)
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Dutch :
executeur-testamentair
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Dutch :
testamentuitvoerder
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Finnish :
pesänjakaja
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
French :
exécuteur
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
French :
exécuteur testamentaire
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Galician :
compridor
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Galician :
cabeceiro
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Galician :
testamenteiro
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
German :
Testamentsvollstrecker
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
German :
Testamentsvollstreckerin
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Irish :
seiceadóir
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Italian :
esecutore testamentario
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Japanese :
執行者
(shikkōsha)
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Māori :
kaiwhakaoti (wira)
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Plautdietsch :
Väaminda
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Polish :
wykonawca testamentu
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Portuguese :
testamenteiro
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Portuguese :
executor testamentário
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Romanian :
executor testamentar
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Russian :
душеприка́зчик
(dušeprikázčik)
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Russian :
душеприка́зчица
(dušeprikázčica)
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Russian :
исполни́тель
(ispolnítelʹ)
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Russian :
исполни́тельница
(ispolnítelʹnica)
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Lower Sorbian :
wuwjeźaŕ testamenta
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Spanish :
albacea
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Welsh :
ysgutor
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
Welsh :
ysgutores
— someone appointed by a testator to administer a will