1. people appointed to carry out the terms of a will after someone’s death
Usage: legal term; plural of executor

Examples

• The will named three executors to handle the estate.
• The executors met with the lawyer to discuss probate proceedings.
• As executors, they were responsible for paying the deceased’s debts.
• The court appointed new executors when the original ones declined.
• The executors distributed the assets according to the will’s instructions.
• Both executors had to sign the legal documents.