letters of administration
noun phrase
: a letter evidencing the right of an administrator to administer the goods or estate of a deceased person
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Typical steps in probate include: A probate court validates the will, appoints an executor (or an administrator if there’s no will), and issues documentation (often called letters testamentary or letters of administration) authorizing the executor to act.
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Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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“Letters of administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letters%20of%20administration. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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