Meaning & use
Administratrix
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A legal term for a woman appointed to administer the estate of a person who has died without a valid will.
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The court named her administratrix of her late uncle's estate.
As administratrix, she was responsible for settling all outstanding debts before distributing assets.
A note on using this word
Administratrix is the traditional feminine form of administrator; many modern legal systems now use 'administrator' for both genders.
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