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ex·ec·u·tor

(ĭg-zĕk′yə-tər, ĕk′sĭ-kyo͞o′tər)

1. Law A person who is appointed by a testator to execute the testator's will.

2. A person who carries out or performs something.

ex·ec′u·to′ri·al (-tôr′ē-əl) adj.

ex·ec′u·tor·ship′ n.

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(18) Once the character of a legal personal representative passes from that of an executor to that of a trustee (upon completion of executorial duties) his, her or its obligations shift in focus from the deceased to his or her beneficiaries.

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