administratrix
- A historical term for a woman appointed by a court to manage probate for someone who died without a will; now commonly referred to as an administrator or personal representative irrespective of gender
- When Mary's father died without a will, she was made the administratrix of his estate.
- Sometimes, the wife may become the administratrix in the event of her husband's untimely death.
- In the 19th century, an unmarried woman typically served as administratrix if her father died intestate.
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