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ex·ec·u·tor
(ĭg-zĕk′yə-tər, ĕk′sĭ-kyo͞o′tər)n.
1. Law A person who is appointed by a testator to execute the testator's will.
2. A person who carries out or performs something.
ex·ec′u·to′ri·al (-tôr′ē-əl) adj.
ex·ec′u·tor·ship′ n.
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