Executor

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɛkjətər/

Executor (noun)

  1. A person named in a will to manage the dead person’s property and make sure the will is followed.
  2. A person who does a task that someone else planned, especially when rules or orders must be followed.
  3. A program component that starts and manages tasks, often by sending them to available workers.

Examples

  • The executor handled the will after the death.
  • An executor manages the legal steps of the will.