executor

IPA/ɪɡˈzekjətə(r)/
KK[ɪɡzˈɛkjətɚ]IPA/ɪɡˈzekjətər/

executor — noun

  • executorsingular
  • executorsplural

1. a person or institution named in a will to manage the property and money of some

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person or institution named in a will to manage the property and money of someone who has died and to make sure that the deceased person's instructions are followed correctly

例句

Emma's uncle was named executor of their grandmother's will after she passed away.

possessive + executor + of + will

The executor sold the family house and divided the money among the three children.

同義詞
  • administrator

    appointed by a court when no will exists; executor is named in a will

  • trustee

    manages assets held in a trust, not necessarily under a will

  • personal representative

    a broader legal term that covers both executors and administrators in some jurisdictions

文法句型

possessive + executor + of + [will/estate]

act as executor (for + person/of + estate)

用法筆記

Frequently used with a possessive noun (e.g., 'the executor of her will') or in the phrase 'act as executor'. When no executor is named in a will, a court appoints an administrator — the two roles are similar but differ in how they are chosen.

常見錯誤

❌The court named an executor because there was no will.
✅The court named an administrator because there was no will.
💡An executor is named in a will; an administrator is appointed by the court when there is no will.
❌She was the executer of her father's will.
✅She was the executor of her father's will.
💡The correct legal term is 'executor', not 'executer'.