executrix
- Historical term for a woman appointed in a will to distribute the property of someone who has died, now commonly known as the executor or personal representative
- In her will, she assigned her sister as the executrix of her estate.
- The lawyer explained that as an executrix, her main duty was to distribute her uncle's assets as per his wishes.
- After her brother's sudden death, she found herself in the unfamiliar role of an executrix.
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