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co-executor noun[ C ] law specialized(alsocoexecutor)uk /ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzek.jə.tər/ us /ˌkoʊ.ɪɡˈzek.jə.t̬ɚ/ one of two or more people who make sure that things are done according to the wishes in a dead person's will (= an official statement of what someone wants to happen to their property after their death): co-executor ofHer lawyer was co-executor of her estate. In his will, Jackson named two business partners as co-executors. If you are working with co-executors, agree on how to divide your duties. He made Mr Morrissey co-executor of his estate. She named her two sons as coexecutors of her will. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Inheriting & bequeathing assign beneficiary bequeath bequest cadger co-heir heir heir apparent heiress heirless heirloom inherit inheritance legacy patrimony pond life pond scum primogeniture probate settle |