executorial

English

Etymology

Latin executorialis.

Adjective

executorial (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to an executive (branch of government etc.).
2. Of or relating to an executor.
   • 2015, Theorizing Legal Personhood in Late Medieval England, page 287:

     After all, Robin Redbreast seems no match for the hunter, who can write and thus manipulate Will's testament to reflect his executorial and authorial status to produce a cookbook for other humans who enjoy eating deer.

Derived terms

• executorial trustee