Definition

1. Noun (plural of ):
   • Female executors of a will: "executrices" refers to women who are appointed to carry out the instructions of a deceased person's will, managing the estate and ensuring its distribution according to the will's terms.

Usage Examples

• (Two women were legally responsible for executing the will.)
• (The female executors performed their legal duties.)
• (The women carried out the distribution of assets.)

Advanced Usage

• "to act as executrices": to serve in the role of female executors.
  • The three sisters agreed to act as executrices for their mother's estate. (They took on the legal responsibility.)
• "joint executrices": multiple women appointed together to administer a will.
  • The joint executrices consulted a lawyer to resolve a dispute over the inheritance. (The co-executors sought legal advice.)

Variants and Related Words

• Executrix (n, singular): a woman appointed to execute a will.
  • She was the sole executrix of her uncle's will. (The only female executor.)
• Executor (n): a person (male or gender-neutral) appointed to execute a will.
  • The executor must inventory all assets of the deceased. (The person responsible for estate management.)
• Executorial (adj): relating to the duties of an executor or executrix.
  • The executorial tasks included paying debts and distributing property. (Related to the role of an executor.)

Synonyms

• Administratrix: a woman appointed by a court to manage an estate when no executor is named (rare, legal term).
• Estate representative: a general term for a person managing a deceased person's estate, regardless of gender.

Related Idioms

• "To carry out the last wishes": to fulfill the instructions in a will.
  • As executrices, they carried out the last wishes of their grandmother. (They performed the duties specified in the will.)

Notes on Usage

• "Executrices" is the formal, legal plural of "executrix." In modern legal practice, gender-neutral terms like "executor" (for any gender) or "personal representative" are often preferred, but "executrices" remains valid in historical or formal legal documents.