noun
executor
ihg-ZEHK-yuut
noun
1
A person legally appointed to carry out the instructions in someone's will.
"She named her eldest son as executor of her estate."
2
A person or part of a system that carries out a task.
"The workflow engine acts as the executor for each scheduled job."
How to Use Executor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe person (or component) responsible for making sure a will, or a task, actually gets carried out.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "executioner" — an executor handles a will, not a death sentence.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
executors plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman executour, from Latin exsecutor, "one who carries out."