Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
executress
noun
/ɛkˈsɛkjʊtrəs/
Definition
A female executor; a woman who carries out the instructions or directions of a will or administers an estate.
Examples
- As the executress of her late uncle’s estate, she had many responsibilities to handle.
- The executress made sure that all the heirs received their inheritances as specified.
Meaning
An executress is responsible for ensuring that the wishes of a deceased person, as outlined in their will, are fulfilled.
Synonyms
- executor
- administrator
- trustee
