executorial

adjective

ex·​ec·​u·​to·​ri·​al ig¦zekyə¦tōrēəl 

(¦)eg-, 

÷kə¦-, 

-tȯr-

1

chiefly Scots law : of or relating to the execution of a mandate or of legal process

2

: of or relating to an executor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots), from Medieval Latin executorialis, from Late Latin executorius, exsecutorius executory, putting into effect + Latin -alis -al

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