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someone who is named to act on behalf of another
  • He named his daughter as the executor of his will.

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The first known use of executor was in the 13th century

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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executor. Accessed 14 Aug. 2020.

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