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executory

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. executory (adjective)
  2. executory devise (noun)
  3. executory interest (noun)
  4. executory limitation (noun)
  5. shifting executory devise (noun)

ex·ec·u·to·ry

adj \ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-ˌtȯr-ē\

Definition of EXECUTORY

1
: designed or of such a nature as to be executed in time to come or to take effect on a future contingency
2
: relating to administration

First Known Use of EXECUTORY

1592

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