Executrix: meaning, definitions and examples
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executrix
[ ˈɛk.sə.kju.trɪks ]
legal term
An executrix is a female executor appointed by a testator to carry out the provisions of their will. This role is significant in ensuring that the deceased's estate is managed according to their wishes. The executrix has the responsibility of settling debts, distributing assets, and ensuring that all legalities are followed. While the term is often used for females, its male counterpart is 'executor'. An executrix must be trustworthy, organized, and competent in handling financial matters.
Synonyms
administrator, female executor, trustee
Examples of usage
- The executrix was responsible for settling the estate's debts.
- As the executrix, she had to manage all the legal paperwork.
- The family appointed her as the executrix to honor the deceased's wishes.
Translations
Translations of the word "executrix" in other languages:
🇵🇹 executrix
🇮🇳 एक्सीक्यूट्रिक्स
🇩🇪 Testamentvollstreckerin
🇮🇩 eksekutor wanita
🇺🇦 виконавиця заповіту
🇵🇱 wykonawczyni testamentu
🇯🇵 女性遺言執行者
🇫🇷 exécutrice testamentaire
🇪🇸 ejecutora
🇹🇷 miras yöneticisi kadın
🇰🇷 여성 유언 집행자
🇸🇦 المنفذة الإرثية
🇨🇿 žena vykonavatelka
🇸🇰 vykonávateľka
🇨🇳 遗嘱执行女
🇸🇮 ženska izvršiteljica
🇮🇸 kvenna framkvæmdara
🇰🇿 әйел орындаушы
🇬🇪 ქალი აღსრულებელი
🇦🇿 icra edən qadın
🇲🇽 ejecutora
Word origin
The term 'executrix' is derived from the Latin word 'executor', which comes from 'exsequi' meaning 'to follow out' or 'to carry out'. In legal contexts, it refers to a person appointed to execute the terms of a will. The feminine form 'executrix' was established in English law to explicitly denote a female executor in contrast to 'executor', which was historically a more gender-neutral term. Its use has persisted into modern legal terminology, especially in jurisdictions where gender distinctions in roles still exist. The term reflects the historical roles women have played in estate management, even when they were often excluded from many legal rights and responsibilities. As society's views on gender roles have evolved, so has the usage of these terms, but 'executrix' remains a legal term recognized in many legal systems.