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executor

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle English executour, from Anglo-Norman executour, from Latin execūtor, agent noun of exequor.

Pronunciation

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  • (of a will): IPA(key): /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/
    • Audio (UK):(file)
  • (other senses): IPA(key): /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɚ/, /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/

Noun

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executor (plural executors)

  1. A person who carries out some task.
  2. (computing) A component of a system that executes or runs something.
    • 2014, Robert Kowalski, Thom Frühwirth, Logic for Problem Solving, Revisited, page 114:
      When searching for a solution is unnecessary, then the program executor "doesn't care" which solution is generated nor how it is obtained.
  3. (law) Someone appointed by a testator to administer their estate in accordance with their will; an administrator.
    literary executor
  4. (obsolete) An executioner.

Usage notes

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  • In a law context, the female executrix is sometimes used.

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Translations

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Noun

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executor m (plural executores)

  1. executor

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French exécuteur, from Latin executor.

Adjective

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executor m or n (feminine singular executoare, masculine plural executori, feminine and neuter plural executoare)

  1. executory

Declension

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Declension of executor
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative
indefinite executor executoare executori executoare
definite executorul executoarea executorii executoarele
genitive-
dative
indefinite executor executoare executori executoare
definite executorului executoarei executorilor executoarelor