Meaning & use
Executrix
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a woman appointed to carry out the terms of a deceased person's will.
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As executrix of her mother's estate, she was responsible for distributing the assets.
The will named his sister as executrix, giving her legal authority over the estate.
A note on using this word
The traditionally feminine form of "executor"; modern legal usage increasingly favors the gender-neutral "executor" for all appointees.
Words with an opposite meaning
executor
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