administratrices
Definition
- Noun, plural form: "Administratrices" is the plural of "administratrix," which refers to a woman who manages or administers something, especially the estate of a deceased person or the affairs of an organization. It is a formal or legal term used to designate a female administrator.
Usage Examples
- (Two female administrators were given legal authority to manage the property of the deceased.)
- (The female managers were responsible for administrative tasks.)
Advanced Usage
- In legal contexts, "administratrices" is specifically used to refer to women who are granted letters of administration by a court to manage the assets of someone who died without a will. It is less common in everyday language, where "female administrators" or "women administrators" is preferred.
- (The female administrators submitted legal papers to the court handling the will.)
Variants and Related Words
- Administratrix (noun, singular): a woman who administers an estate or organization.
- She served as the administratrix of her father's estate. (She managed her father's property after his death.)
- Administrator (noun, singular, gender-neutral): a person who manages or organizes something.
- The administrator approved the new policy. (The manager gave permission.)
- Administrate (verb): to manage or oversee.
- They need to administrate the project efficiently. (They need to manage the project well.)
Synonyms
- Female executor: a woman appointed to carry out the terms of a will.
- Curatrix: a female guardian or manager (less common).
- Directress: a woman who directs or controls.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms are directly associated with "administratrices," as it is a formal term. However, the concept of "administration" appears in phrases like "in the administration of justice," meaning the process of managing legal affairs.